²⁰ “Why is light given to those in misery,
    and life to the bitter of soul,^(A)

⁹ All our days pass away under your wrath;
    we finish our years with a moan.^(A)

²⁵ Let us lie down in our shame,^(A)
    and let our disgrace cover us.
We have sinned^(B) against the Lord our God,
    both we and our ancestors;^(C)
from our youth^(D) till this day
    we have not obeyed^(E) the Lord our God.”