1 “I loathe my very life;

therefore I will give free rein to my complaint

and speak out in the bitterness of my soul.

2 I say to God: Do not declare me guilty,

but tell me what charges you have against me.

3 Does it please you to oppress me,

to spurn the work of your hands,

while you smile on the plans of the wicked?

1 My soul is weary of my life;

I will leave my complaint upon myself;

I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me;

Shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress,

That thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands,

And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

1 “I am disgusted with my life.

Let me complain freely.

My bitter soul must complain.

2 I will say to God, ‘Don’t simply condemn me—

tell me the charge you are bringing against me.

3 What do you gain by oppressing me?

Why do you reject me, the work of your own hands,

while smiling on the schemes of the wicked?

1 “My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint,

I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

2 I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me;

Show me why You contend with me.

3 Does it seem good to You that You should oppress,

That You should despise the work of Your hands,

And smile on the counsel of the wicked?

1 “I hate my life,

so I will complain without holding back;

I will speak because I am so unhappy.

2 I will say to God: Do not hold me guilty,

but tell me what you have against me.

3 Does it make you happy to trouble me?

Don’t you care about me, the work of your hands?

Are you happy with the plans of evil people?

1 My soul is weary of my life;

I will give free course to my complaint;

I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

2 I will say unto God, Do not condemn me;

Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

3 Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress,

That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands,

And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

1 My soul is weary of my life: I will give free course to my complaint; I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. 2 I will say unto †God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou strivest with me. 3 Doth it please thee to oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

1 “I hate my life. 

I will freely express my complaint. 

I will speak as bitterly as I feel. 

2 I will say to God, 

‘Don’t condemn me. 

Let me know why you are quarreling with me. 

3 What do you gain by mistreating me, 

by rejecting the work of your hands 

while you favor the plans of the wicked? 

1 I am disgusted with my life.

I will express my complaint

and speak in the bitterness of my soul.

2 I will say to God:

“Do not declare me guilty!

Let me know why You prosecute me.

3 Is it good for You to oppress,

to reject the work of Your hands,

and favor the plans of the wicked?

1 “I loathe my life;

I will give free utterance to my complaint;

I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

2 I will say to God, Do not condemn me;

let me know why you contend against me.

3 Does it seem good to you to oppress,

to despise the work of your hands

and favor the schemes of the wicked?

1 “My inner self loathes my life;

I want to give vent to my complaint;

I want to speak out of the bitterness of my inner self.

2 I will say to God, ‘You should not condemn me;

let me know why you contend against me.

3 Is it good for you that you oppress,

that you despise the labor of your hands,

and you smile over the schemes of the wicked?

1 “I’m sick of living.

So I’ll talk openly about my problems.

I’ll speak out because my spirit is bitter.

2 I’ll say to God, ‘Don’t find me guilty.

Instead, tell me what charges

you are bringing against me.

3 Does it make you happy when you crush me?

Does it please you to turn your back on what you have made?

While you do those things,

you smile on the plans of sinful people!

1 “I loathe my own life;

I will give full vent to my complaint;

I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

2 “I will say to God, ‘Do not condemn me;

Let me know why You contend with me.

3 ‘Is it right for You indeed to oppress,

To reject the labor of Your hands,

And to look favorably on the schemes of the wicked?