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Rh :For the arrows of the Almighty are within me,
 * The poison whereof drinketh up my spirit:
 * The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
 * Doth the wild ass bray when he hath grass?
 * Or loweth the ox over his fodder?
 * Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt?
 * Or is there any taste in the white of an egg?
 * The things that my soul refused to touch
 * Are as my sorrowful meat.
 * Oh that I might have my request;
 * And that God would grant me the thing that I long for!
 * Even that it would please God to destroy me;
 * That he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!
 * Then should I yet have comfort;
 * Yea, I would harden myself in sorrow: let him not spare;
 * For I have not concealed the words of the Holy One.
 * What is my strength, that I should hope?
 * And what is mine end, that I should prolong my life?
 * Is my strength the strength of stones?
 * Or is my flesh of brass?
 * Is not my help in me?
 * And is wisdom driven quite from me?
 * To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend;