20 “Only grant me these two things, God,
    and then I will not hide from you:
21 Withdraw your hand(A) far from me,
    and stop frightening me with your terrors.(B)
22 Then summon me and I will answer,(C)
    or let me speak, and you reply to me.(D)
23 How many wrongs and sins have I committed?(E)
    Show me my offense and my sin.(F)
24 Why do you hide your face(G)
    and consider me your enemy?(H)

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20 Only do not two things unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

21 Withdraw thine hand far from me: and let not thy dread make me afraid.

22 Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

23 How many are mine iniquities and sins? make me to know my transgression and my sin.

24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and holdest me for thine enemy?

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