1. You have become independent of the old affection
And wasted a covenant that was for me, now forgotten

2. You disregarded what you once were good at describing
And died to kindness when you came to life

3. You were, in my days of weakness,
More dutiful and faithful than when you grew strong

4. I entrusted you, though not in authority, to be a keeper
Yet you closed the door of affection when you rose to power

5. And of the wonders of days is that he who was faithful is gone
While you, whom I hoped to rely on, remained

6. Suffice you for him who hopes in you, poverty, neediness
Lowliness and despair in you the day you were hoped in