I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?

And why dost thou not pardon my transgression, and take away mine iniquity? for now shall I sleep in the dust; and thou shalt seek me in the morning, but I shall not be.

If I sin, then thou markest me, and thou wilt not acquit me from mine iniquity.

For it increaseth. Thou huntest me as a fierce lion: and again thou shewest thyself marvellous upon me.

Wilt thou break a leaf driven to and fro? and wilt thou pursue the dry stubble?

Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.

He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

God hath delivered me to the ungodly, and turned me over into the hands of the wicked.

His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.

Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.

He hath fenced up my way that I cannot pass, and he hath set darkness in my paths.

Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?

Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? Selah.

All thy lovers have forgotten thee; they seek thee not; for I have wounded thee with the wound of an enemy, with the chastisement of a cruel one, for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased.

Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.

Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: