²¹ You turn on me ruthlessly;^(A)
    with the might of your hand^(B) you attack me.^(C)

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

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)
10 People open their mouths^(E) to jeer at me;^(F)
    they strike my cheek^(G) in scorn
    and unite together against me.^(H)
11 God has turned me over to the ungodly
    and thrown me into the clutches of the wicked.^(I)
12 All was well with me, but he shattered me;
    he seized me by the neck and crushed me.^(J)
He has made me his target;^(K)
13     his archers surround me.^(L)
Without pity, he pierces^(M) my kidneys
    and spills my gall on the ground.
¹⁴ Again and again^(N) he bursts upon me;
    he rushes at me like a warrior.^(O)

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.

¹³ Your arm is endowed with power;
    your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.^(A)

⁷ “Will the Lord reject forever?^(A)
    Will he never show his favor^(B) again?
⁸ Has his unfailing love^(C) vanished forever?
    Has his promise^(D) failed for all time?
⁹ Has God forgotten to be merciful?^(E)
    Has he in anger withheld his compassion?^(F)”

⁶ Would he vigorously oppose me?^(A)
    No, he would not press charges against me.^(B)

²² Why do you pursue^(A) me as God does?^(B)
    Will you never get enough of my flesh?^(C)