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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.