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

and life to ^sthe bitter in soul,

21  who ^tlong for death, but it comes not,

and dig for it more than for ^uhidden treasures,

22  who rejoice exceedingly

and are glad when they find the grave?

23  Why is light given to a man whose ^vway is hidden,

whom God has ^whedged in?

24  For my sighing comes ^xinstead of¹ my bread,

and my ^ygroanings are poured out like water.

25  ^zFor the thing that I fear comes upon me,

and what I dread befalls me.

26  I am not at ease, nor am I quiet;

I have no rest, but trouble comes.”