King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
Modern English
Why is light given to him who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,
Hebrew
לָ֤מָּה יִתֵּ֣ן לְעָמֵ֣ל א֑וֹר וְ֝חַיִּ֗ים לְמָ֣רֵי נָֽפֶשׁ׃
lamah yiten lʿamel ʾvor vḥayiym lmarey napesh