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10 My heart throbs, my strength fails me;
    and the light of my eyes—it also has gone from me.
11 My friends and companions stand aloof from my plague,
    and my kinsmen stand afar off.

12 Those who seek my life lay their snares,
    those who seek my hurt speak of ruin,
    and meditate treachery all the day long.

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10 My heart pounds,(A) my strength fails(B) me;
    even the light has gone from my eyes.(C)
11 My friends and companions avoid me because of my wounds;(D)
    my neighbors stay far away.
12 Those who want to kill me set their traps,(E)
    those who would harm me talk of my ruin;(F)
    all day long they scheme and lie.(G)

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