5 But I would strengthen you with my mouth,
And the comfort of my lips would relieve your grief.

6 “Though I speak, my grief is not relieved;
And if I remain silent, how am I eased?

8 You have shriveled me up,
And it is a ^awitness against me;
My leanness rises up against me
And bears witness to my face. ‡

9 ^aHe tears me in His wrath, and hates me;
He gnashes at me with His teeth;
^bMy adversary sharpens His gaze on me. ‡