Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a…
“Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd's tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker feels abandoned and exhausted, likening life to a tent that has been taken away and a disease that will end him.
In simple terms: Feeling of abandonment and illness
Key Takeaway
Recognize and address deep despair
Themes
suffering
despair
spiritual crisis
Mood
despair
hopelessness
Type
literary
biblical
When to use this quote
- grief counseling
- spiritual reflection
- health crisis
- end‑of‑life care
Key Concepts
existential dread
mortality
faith
Questions to Reflect On
- How does feeling abandoned affect your coping?
- What can restore a sense of purpose?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may over‑dramatize normal hardship.