²¹ Then you will say in your heart,
    ‘Who bore me these?^(A)
I was bereaved^(B) and barren;
    I was exiled and rejected.^(C)
    Who brought these^(D) up?
I was left^(E) all alone,^(F)
    but these—where have they come from?’”

¹⁸ You have taken from me friend^(A) and neighbor—
    darkness is my closest friend.

45 “This is what the Lord says to his anointed,^(A)
    to Cyrus,^(B) whose right hand I take hold^(C) of
to subdue nations^(D) before him
    and to strip kings of their armor,
to open doors before him
    so that gates will not be shut:

¹³ For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand^(A)
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help^(B) you.

⁴ Look and see, there is no one at my right hand;
    no one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;^(A)
    no one cares^(B) for my life.