They have turned night into day; and after darkness I hope for light again. If I wait, hell is my house; and I have made my bed in darkness. I have said to rottenness: Thou art my father; to the worms: You are my mother and my sister. Where then is now my expectation, and who considereth my patience?
R. The fear of death troubles me; sinning daily and not repenting.* Because in hell there is no redemption, have mercy on me, O God, and save me.
V. O God, in Thy name save me, and in Thy strength deliver me.* Because in hell there is no redemption, have mercy on me, O God, and save me.
EIGHTH LESSON
Job xix
The flesh being consumed, my bone cleaveth to my skin: and nothing but lips are left about my teeth. Have pity on me, have pity on me, at least ye my friends; because the hand of the Lord hath
