He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.

The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth {it} to heart: and merciful men {are} taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil {to come}. {merciful...: Heb. men of kindness, or, godliness} {from...: or, from that which is evil}

Behold therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace; and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.

He believeth not that he shall return out of darkness, and he is waited for of the sword.

Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

Or darkness, {that} thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.

The light shall be dark in his tabernacle, and his candle shall be put out with him. {candle: or, lamp}

He shall be driven from light into darkness, and chased out of the world. {He...: Heb. They shall drive him}

When I looked for good, then evil came {unto me}: and when I waited for light, there came darkness.