Isaiah 26:17

Like a pregnant woman who writhes and cries out in her pangs when she is near to giving birth , so were we because of you, O Lord ;

As a pregnant woman about to give birth writhes and cries out in her pain, so were we in your presence, Lord.

Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O Lord.