11. If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me,and the light around me will be night” —
12. even the darkness is not dark to You.The night shines like the day;darkness and light are alike to You.
13. For it was You who created my inward parts; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14. I will praise Youbecause I have been remarkably and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful,and I know this very well.
15. My bones were not hidden from Youwhen I was made in secret,when I was formed in the depths of the earth.
16. Your eyes saw me when I was formless;all my days were written in Your book and plannedbefore a single one of them began.
17. God, how difficult Your thoughts arefor me to comprehend;how vast their sum is!
18. If I counted them,they would outnumber the grains of sand; when I wake up, I am still with You.
19. God, if only You would kill the wicked —you bloodthirsty men, stay away from me —
20. who invoke You deceitfully.Your enemies swear by You falsely.
21. Lord, don’t I hate those who hate You,and detest those who rebel against You?
22. I hate them with extreme hatred;I consider them my enemies.
23. Search me, God, and know my heart;test me and know my concerns.