⁵ Does a wild donkey^(A) bray^(B) when it has grass,
    or an ox bellow when it has fodder?^(C)

¹⁸ How the cattle moan!
    The herds mill about
because they have no pasture;^(A)
    even the flocks of sheep are suffering.^(B)

¹⁹ To you, Lord, I call,^(C)
    for fire^(D) has devoured the pastures^(E) in the wilderness
    and flames have burned up all the trees of the field.
²⁰ Even the wild animals pant for you;^(F)
    the streams of water have dried up^(G)
    and fire has devoured the pastures^(H) in the wilderness.

⁶ Wild donkeys stand on the barren heights^(A)
    and pant like jackals;
their eyes fail
    for lack of food.”^(B)

¹⁴ He makes grass grow^(A) for the cattle,
    and plants for people to cultivate—
    bringing forth food^(B) from the earth: