21. stop punishing me, and don't crush me with terror.
22. Speak first, O God, and I will answer.Or let me speak, and you answer me.
23. What are my sins? What wrongs have I done?What crimes am I charged with?
24. Why do you avoid me?Why do you treat me like an enemy?
25. Are you trying to frighten me? I'm nothing but a leaf;you are attacking a piece of dry straw.