14 For I am afflicted all day long
and punished every morning.(A)
15 If I had decided to say these things aloud,
I would have betrayed your people.[a](B)
16 When I tried to understand all this,
it seemed hopeless[b](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 73:15 Lit betrayed the generation of your sons
  2. 73:16 Lit it was trouble in my eyes

14 All day long I have been afflicted,(A)
    and every morning brings new punishments.

15 If I had spoken out like that,
    I would have betrayed your children.
16 When I tried to understand(B) all this,
    it troubled me deeply

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