Catholic Public Domain Version
"Once, I wept over him who was afflicted, and my soul had compassion on the poor. "
— Job 30:25, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?”
“Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? Was not my soul grieved for the needy? ”
“Didn't I weep for him who was in trouble? Wasn't my soul grieved for the needy?”
“Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?”
“I wept heretofore for him that was afflicted, and my soul had compassion on the poor.”
“Have I not been weeping for the crushed? and was not my soul sad for him who was in need?”
“Did not I weep for him that was in trouble? was not my soul grieved for the poor?”
You have lifted me up, and, placing me as if on the wind, you have thrown me down powerfully.
I know that you will hand me over to death, where a home has been established for all the living.
Truly, then, you do not extend your hand in order to consume them, and if they fall down, you will save them.
Once, I wept over him who was afflicted, and my soul had compassion on the poor.
I expected good things, but evil things have come to me. I stood ready for light, yet darkness burst forth.
My insides have seethed, without any rest, for the days of affliction have prevented it.
I went forth mourning, without anger, and rising up, I cried out in confusion.