God throws me into a pit with filth, and even my clothes are ashamed of me.

Save me, O God! The water is up to my neck;

I am sinking in deep mud, and there is no solid ground; I am out in deep water, and the waves are about to drown me.

So they took me and let me down by ropes into Prince Malchiah's well, which was in the palace courtyard. There was no water in the well, only mud, and I sank down in it.

Job went and sat by the garbage dump and took a piece of broken pottery to scrape his sores.

So I am ashamed of all I have said and repent in dust and ashes.

Abraham spoke again: "Please forgive my boldness in continuing to speak to you, Lord. I am only a man and have no right to say anything.