Let the stars of its evening twilight be dark; let it hope for light but let there be none; let it not see the breaking rays of the dawn.

Let that day be darkness; let not God regard it from above, neither let the light shine upon it.

Let darkness and the shadow of death stain it; let a cloud dwell upon it; let the blackness of the day terrify it.

As for that night, let darkness seize upon it; let it not rejoice among the days of the year, let it not come into the number of the months.

[Are] not my days few? Let him leave [me] alone; let him turn from me, and let me rejoice a little.

Then let me sow, and let another eat; yea, let my offspring be rooted out.

Let me speak {that I may find relief}; let me open my lips, and let me answer.

Grind to another let my wife, And over her let others bend.

Judgment let us choose for ourselves, Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Lo, let that night be solitary, let no joyful voice come into it.

Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me:

Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

Let his eyes see his decay, and let him drink from the wrath of Shaddai,

Let me not, I pray you, accept any man's person, neither let me give flattery unto man.

Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me.

let him weigh me in [the] balance of justice, and let God know my blamelessness.

[then] let my shoulder blade fall from [my] shoulder, and let my arm be broken from its socket.

I thought, 'Let days speak, and let many years teach wisdom.'

Oh that I had one to hear me! Behold my signature: let the Almighty answer me! And let mine opponent write an accusation!

"Let my enemy be as the wicked. Let him who rises up against me be as the unrighteous.

Don't let riches entice you to wrath, neither let the great size of a bribe turn you aside.