ESV: "Why is light given to him who is in misery, and life to the bitter in soul,
NIV: "Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul,
NASB: 'Why is light given to one burdened with grief, And life to the bitter of soul,
CSB: Why is light given to one burdened with grief, and life to those whose existence is bitter,
NLT: 'Oh, why give light to those in misery, and life to those who are bitter?
KJV: Wherefore is light given to him that is in misery, and life unto the bitter in soul;
NKJV: “Why is light given to him who is in misery, And life to the bitter of soul,