18 You have taken from me friend and neighbor—

darkness is my closest friend.

18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me,

And mine acquaintance into darkness.

18 You have taken away my companions and loved ones.

Darkness is my closest friend.

18 Loved one and friend You have put far from me,

And my acquaintances into darkness.

18 You have taken away my loved ones and friends.

Darkness is my only friend.

18 Lover and friend hast thou put far from me,

And mine acquaintance into darkness.

18 Lover and associate hast thou put far from me: my familiar friends are darkness.

18 You have taken my loved ones and friends far away from me. 

Darkness is my only friend! 

18 You have distanced loved one and neighbor from me;

darkness is my only friend.

18 You have caused friend and neighbor to shun me;

my companions are in darkness.

18 You have removed loved one and friend far from me,

my acquaintances far from my darkness.

18 You have taken my companions and loved ones away from me.

The darkness is my closest friend.

18 You have removed lover and friend far from me;

My acquaintances are in darkness.