Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.

I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.

Therefore shall the Lord, the Lord of hosts, send among his fat ones leanness; and under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire.

From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.

My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness.

And he gave them their request; but sent leanness into their soul.

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.