172 The Praise of the Descendants of Moab
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I

The descendants of Moab   are weeping in the torment (weeping)

On the yellow faces   are left trace of tears of grief (trace of tears)

In the black eyes   there are quivers of fear (fear)

In tears let the flesh   receive the burning of wrath (burning)


II

The descendants of Moab   are weeping in the torment (weeping)

The merciless judgment   has cast me into hell (hell)

The anguish has come upon me   the affliction is approaching me (approaching)

In the darkness   I am groping for your presence (presence)

In the depths of despair   I even more hate myself in my heart (myself)

I believe in you yet do not belong to you   what a tragedy (tragedy)

The devil in hell   is letting out the wretched ululations (ululations)

The trial in the furnace   is tormenting my heart (my heart)


III

I am not worthy to be called a human   I have no right to control myself (myself)

Even if you detest and reject me   I will still feel not ashamed to love you (love you)

Although you reject my love   I won’t leave you (not leave you)

Although I am a descendant of Moab   I will love you without change (without change)

So many people are seeking   to understand your intention (intention)

So many people are longing   to love you to the utmost (to the utmost)

So many people are readying   to lay down their lives to satisfy you (satisfy you)

So many people are trying   to repay your love in the end (your love)


IV

The descendants of Moab   are weeping in the torment (weeping)

The intent of gaining blessings   is burned in the wrath (burned)

The corrupt flesh   is consumed in burning (consumed)

The remorseful tears   are wiped away in silence (wiped away)

The descendants of Moab   are weeping in the torment (weeping)

The descendants of Moab   are weeping in the torment (weeping)