Since I am held guilty, why should I bother?

God throws me into a pit with filth, and even my clothes are ashamed of me.

You bring bitter charges against me, even for what I did when I was young.

Then you will watch every step I take, but you will not keep track of my sins.

No, it's because you have sinned so much; it's because of all the evil you do.

Others try to hide their sins, but I have never concealed mine.

"I am not guilty; I have done nothing wrong. I am innocent and free from sin.

Each one will say in public, "I have sinned. I have not done right, but God spared me.

How much longer, LORD God Almighty, will you be angry with your people's prayers?

And then the people of Israel prayed this prayer: "You, LORD, you alone are LORD; you made the heavens and the stars of the sky. You made land and sea and everything in them; you gave life to all. The heavenly powers bow down and worship you.

Your righteousness is towering like the mountains; your justice is like the depths of the sea. People and animals are in your care.

Why do you keep me under guard? Do you think I am a sea monster?

Almighty God has shot me with arrows, and their poison spreads through my body. God has lined up his terrors against me.

I was living in peace, but God took me by the throat and battered me and crushed me. God uses me for target practice

He wounds me again and again; he attacks like a soldier gone mad with hate.

He will shoot his arrows at them and make them turn and run.

He drew his bow and made me the target for his arrows.

No! I can't be quiet! I am angry and bitter. I have to speak.

Instead of eating, I mourn, and I can never stop groaning.