17 Because of the voice of him who says sharp and bitter words; because of the hater and him who is the instrument of punishment.
18 All this has come on us, but still we have kept you in our memory; and we have not been false to your word.
19 Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;
20 Though you have let us be crushed in the place of jackals, though we are covered with darkest shade.
21 If the name of our God has gone out of our minds, or if our hands have been stretched out to a strange god,
22 Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.
23 Truly, because of you we are put to death every day; we are numbered like sheep for destruction.
