24. But yet thou stretchest not forth thy hand to their consumption: and if they shall fall down thou wilt save.
25. I wept heretofore for him that was afflicted, and my soul had compassion on the poor.
26. I expected good things, and evils are come upon me: I waited for light, and darkness broke out.
27. My inner parts have boiled without any rest, the days of affliction have prevented me.
28. I went mourning without indignation; I rose up, and cried in the crowd.
29. I was the brother of dragons, and companion of ostriches.