If only my anguish Could be weighed with scales My calamity, like the sands of the sea Arrows have pierced me I drink its venom Terror in my mind Tasteless without salt If you could hear my words If you could feel my wants Do I have the strength to keep on waiting Is there any way to help myself My own brothers have been treacherous As a winter stream Like waters that dry up Darkened by ice Melting snow is hidden To their end When it becomes hot Into the desert they vanish
They are ashamed Because of misplaced trust The terror of my calamity Frightens you Instruct Me And I will be silent Help me understand My mistakes Honest Words are not painful Are you scheming to reprove my words A desperate man’s sayings Like wind blows away You would cast lots over orphans And sell your own friend So now turn and look at me Is my tongue speaking untruth I would not lie to your face Does my palate not discern that something is wrong Reconsider