⁹ God assails me and tears^(A) me in his anger^(B)
    and gnashes his teeth at me;^(C)
    my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes.^(D)

¹¹ His anger^(A) burns against me;
    he counts me among his enemies.^(B)

¹⁰ Yet God has found fault with me;
    he considers me his enemy.^(A)

¹⁴ Why, Lord, do you reject^(A) me
    and hide your face^(B) from me?

¹⁵ From my youth^(C) I have suffered^(D) and been close to death;
    I have borne your terrors^(E) and am in despair.^(F)

¹⁴ All your allies^(A) have forgotten you;
    they care nothing for you.
I have struck you as an enemy^(B) would
    and punished you as would the cruel,^(C)
because your guilt is so great
    and your sins^(D) so many.

⁵ The Lord is like an enemy;^(A)
    he has swallowed up Israel.
He has swallowed up all her palaces
    and destroyed her strongholds.^(B)
He has multiplied mourning and lamentation^(C)
    for Daughter Judah.^(D)