⁷ May that night be barren;
    may no shout of joy^(A) be heard in it.

¹⁰ Then I would still have this consolation^(A)—
    my joy in unrelenting pain^(B)—
    that I had not denied the words^(C) of the Holy One.^(D)

²¹ He will yet fill your mouth with laughter^(A)
    and your lips with shouts of joy.^(B)

²⁵ “My days are swifter than a runner;^(A)
    they fly away without a glimpse of joy.^(B)

²⁰ Are not my few days^(A) almost over?^(B)
    Turn away from me^(C) so I can have a moment’s joy^(D)

⁵ that the mirth of the wicked^(A) is brief,
    the joy of the godless^(B) lasts but a moment.^(C)

²⁶ then that person can pray to God and find favor with him,^(A)
    they will see God’s face and shout for joy;^(B)
    he will restore them to full well-being.^(C)

⁷ while the morning stars^(A) sang together^(B)
    and all the angels^[a](C) shouted for joy?^(D)

⁷ Fill my heart^(A) with joy^(B)
    when their grain and new wine^(C) abound.