7 I have watched, and I am As a bird alone on the roof.
         
                                
                        8 All the day mine enemies reproached me, Those mad at me  have sworn against me.
         
                                
                        9 Because ashes as bread I have eaten, And my drink with  weeping have mingled,
         
                                
                        10 From Thine indignation and Thy wrath, For Thou hast  lifted me up, And dost cast me down.
         
                                
                        11 My days as a shadow [are] stretched out, And I -- as the  herb I am withered.
         
                                
                        12 And Thou, O Jehovah, to the age abidest, And Thy memorial  to all generations.
         
                                
                        13 Thou -- Thou risest -- Thou pitiest Zion, For the time to  favour her, For the appointed time hath come.