1. I was deceived by what you outwardly displayed, while I had no knowledge of your hidden intentions within your chests.
I never feared that I had committed a sin, which would confine my breadth or my patience.

2. Nor that I was lulled into false security, and addressed by one in whom I confided with my words.
How strange that arrows should strike me from a people above whom I raised my arrows!

3. Though each day and night I fulfil my pledge, I am brought closer to breaking it and cast my arrows in vain.
So feed not on oppressing me, for I am far from the hand of oppression when you attempt it.

4. Seek not war against me, for those who seek war against a man while he holds peace are stupid.
And if after this I am still deceived by you, accept not my excuse nor forgive my crime,

5. For only the appointed time made the wolf bare its fangs at me, and made you my portion perforce.