¹⁰ Look, he finds occasions against me;
    he counts me as his enemy;^(A)

¹¹ He has kindled his wrath against me
    and counts me as his adversary.^(A)

²⁴ Why do you hide your face
    and count me as your enemy?^(A)
25 Will you frighten a windblown leaf
    and pursue dry chaff?^(B)

⁵ For Job has said, ‘I am innocent,
    and God has taken away my right;

³⁵ O that I had one to hear me!
    (Here is my signature! Let the Almighty^[a] answer me!)
    O that I had the indictment written by my adversary!^(A)

²¹ You have turned cruel to me;
    with the might of your hand you persecute me.^(A)

⁹ He has torn me in his wrath and hated me;
    he has gnashed his teeth at me;
    my adversary sharpens his eyes against me.^(A)

¹⁶ For then you would not^[a] number my steps;
    you would not keep watch over my sin;^(A)

¹⁵ If I am wicked, woe to me!
    If I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head,
for I am filled with disgrace
    and look upon my affliction.^(A)
16 Bold as a lion you hunt me;
    you repeat your exploits against me.^(B)
17 You renew your witnesses against me
    and increase your vexation toward me;
    you bring fresh troops against me.^[a](C)