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his archers surround me. He slashes open my kidneys, and shows no mercy; he pours out my gall on the ground.

know then that God has put me in the wrong, and closed his net around me.

He has kindled his wrath against me, and counts me as his adversary.

His troops come on together; they have thrown up siegeworks against me, and encamp around my tent.

To fill their belly to the full God will send his fierce anger into them, and rain it upon them as their food.

"How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? How often does calamity come upon them? How often does God distribute pains in his anger?

his loins full of milk and the marrow of his bones moist.

Receive instruction from his mouth, and lay up his words in your heart.

"Today also my complaint is bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

Oh, that I knew where I might find him, that I might come even to his dwelling!

Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? No; but he would give heed to me.

My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside.

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth.

For he will complete what he appoints for me; and many such things are in his mind.

Therefore I am terrified at his presence; when I consider, I am in dread of him.

"Why are times not kept by the Almighty, and why do those who know him never see his days?

The eye of the adulterer also waits for the twilight, saying, ‘No eye will see me'; and he disguises his face.

Yet God prolongs the life of the mighty by his power; they rise up when they despair of life.

He gives them security, and they are supported; his eyes are upon their ways.

"Dominion and fear are with God; he makes peace in his high heaven.