13 “But this is what you concealed in your heart,
    and I know that this was in your mind:(A)
14 If I sinned, you would be watching me(B)
    and would not let my offense go unpunished.(C)
15 If I am guilty(D)—woe to me!(E)
    Even if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head,(F)
for I am full of shame
    and drowned in[a] my affliction.(G)
16 If I hold my head high, you stalk me like a lion(H)
    and again display your awesome power against me.(I)
17 You bring new witnesses against me(J)
    and increase your anger toward me;(K)
    your forces come against me wave upon wave.(L)

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  1. Job 10:15 Or and aware of

13 “Yet You concealed these thoughts in Your heart;
I know that this was Your hidden plan:[a]
14 if I sin, You would notice,[b]
and would not acquit me of my wrongdoing.(A)
15 If I am wicked, woe to me!
And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head.
I am filled with shame
and aware of my affliction.(B)
16 If I am proud,[c] You hunt me like a lion
and again display Your miraculous power against me.(C)
17 You produce new witnesses[d] against me
and multiply Your anger toward me.
Hardships assault me, wave after wave.[e]

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  1. Job 10:13 Lit was with You
  2. Job 10:14 Lit notice me
  3. Job 10:16 Lit If he lifts up
  4. Job 10:17 Or You bring fresh troops
  5. Job 10:17 Lit Changes and a host are with me

13 And these things hast thou hid in thine heart: I know that this is with thee.

14 If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.

15 If I be wicked, woe unto me; and if I be righteous, yet will I not lift up my head. I am full of confusion; therefore see thou mine affliction;

16 For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

17 Thou renewest thy witnesses against me, and increasest thine indignation upon me; changes and war are against me.

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