4 If only that day had turned to darkness!

May God above not care about it,

or light shine on it.

5 May darkness and gloomn reclaim it,

and a cloud settle over it.

May what darkens the day terrify it.

6 If only darkness had taken that night away!

May it not appearB among the days of the year

or be listed in the calendar.C

7 Yes, may that night be barren;

may no joyful shouto be heard in it.

8 Let those who curse days

condemnp it,

those who are ready to rouse Leviathan.q