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17:1 My spirit is broken, my days are ended, the last resting-place is ready for me. 17:2 Truly, those who make sport of me are round about me, and my eyes become dark because of their bitter laughing. 17:3 Be pleased, now, to be responsible for me to yourself; for there is no other who will put his hand in mine. 17:4 You have kept their hearts from wisdom: for this cause you will not give them honour. 17:5 As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children. 17:6 He has made me a word of shame to the peoples; I have become a mark for their sport. 17:7 My eyes have become dark because of my pain, and all my body is wasted to a shade. 17:8 The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers. 17:9 Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength. 17:10 But come back, now, all of you, come; and I will not see a wise man among you. 17:11 My days are past, my purposes are broken off, even the desires of my heart. 17:12 They are changing night into day; they say, The light is near the dark. 17:13 If I am waiting for the underworld as my house, if I have made my bed in the dark; 17:14 If I say to the earth, You are my father; and to the worm, My mother and my sister; 17:15 Where then is my hope? and who will see my desire? 17:16 Will they go down with me into the underworld? Will we go down together into the dust?