I am afraidof allmy pains,I knowthat You will not acquitme.
IfI sin,then You would takenoteof me, And would not acquitme of my guilt.
"For nowYou numbermy steps,You do not observemy sin.
"IfI speak,my painis not lessened,And if I holdback,whathas leftme?
"Even whenI remember,I am disturbed,And horrortakesholdof my flesh.
"For whatI fearcomesupon me, And whatI dreadbefallsme.
Behold,He inventspretextsagainstme; He countsme as His enemy.
"Whythen do You not pardonmy transgressionAnd takeawaymy iniquity?For nowI will liedownin the dust;And You will seekme, but I will not be."
"In truthI knowthat this is so;But howcan a manbe in the rightbeforeGod?
My fleshtremblesfor fearof You, And I am afraidof Your judgments.Ayin.
IfYou, LORD,should markiniquities,O Lord,whocould stand?
"You shall not takethe nameof the LORDyour Godin vain,for the LORDwill not leavehim unpunishedwhotakesHis namein vain.
