18 Why did I come out from the womb

to see toil and sorrow,

and spend my days in shame?

18 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb To see labour and sorrow, That my days should be consumed with shame?

18 Why was I ever born?

My entire life has been filled

with trouble, sorrow, and shame.

18 Why did I come forth from the womb to see labor and sorrow,

That my days should be consumed with shame?

18 Why did I have to come out of my mother’s body?

All I have known is trouble and sorrow,

and my life will end in shame.

18 Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labor and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?

18 Wherefore came I forth from the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed in shame?

18 Why did I come out of the womb? 

All I’ve seen is trouble and grief. 

I will finish my days in shame. 

18 Why did I come out of the womb

to see only struggle and sorrow,

to end my life in shame?

18 Why did I come forth from the womb

to see toil and sorrow,

and spend my days in shame?

18 Why did I come out from the womb,

to see toil, and sorrow, and to end my days in shame?

18 Why did I ever come out of my mother’s body?

I’ve seen nothing but trouble and sorrow.

My days will end in shame.

18 Why did I ever come forth from the womb

To look on trouble and sorrow,

So that my days have been spent in shame?