²⁸ I become afraid of all my suffering,
    for I know you will not hold me innocent.

¹²⁰ My flesh trembles for fear of you,
    and I am afraid of your judgments.^(A)

¹⁵ Wretched and close to death from my youth up,
    I suffer your terrors; I am desperate.^[a](A)
16 Your wrath has swept over me;
    your dread assaults destroy me.

⁶ When I think of it I am dismayed,
    and shuddering seizes my flesh.

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

¹⁴ If I sin, you watch me
    and do not acquit me of my iniquity.^(A)

²⁰ Though I am innocent, my own mouth would condemn me;
    though I am blameless, he would prove me perverse.
²¹ I am blameless; I do not know myself;
    I loathe my life.^(A)

²¹ Why do you not pardon my transgression
    and take away my iniquity?
For now I shall lie in the earth;
    you will seek me, but I shall not be.”^(A)