20 “Why is light given to those in misery,

and life to the bitter of soul,

20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery,

And life unto the bitter in soul;

20 “Oh, why give light to those in misery,

and life to those who are bitter?

20 “Why is light given to him who is in misery,

And life to the bitter of soul,

20 “Why is light given to those in misery?

Why is life given to those who are so unhappy?

20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery,

And life unto the bitter in soul;

20 Wherefore is light given to him that is in trouble, and life to those bitter of soul,

20 “Why give light to one in misery 

and life to those who find it so bitter, 

20 Why is light given to one burdened with grief,

and life to those whose existence is bitter,

20 “Why is light given to one in misery,

and life to the bitter in soul,

20 “Why does he give light to one in misery

and life to those bitter of soul,

20 “Why is the light that leads to life given to those who suffer?

Why is it given to those whose spirits are bitter?

20 “Why is light given to him who suffers,

And life to the bitter of soul,