11. You put skin and flesh on me like clothing.You sewed me together with bones and muscles.
12. You gave me life and showed me kindness.And in your care you watched over my life.
13. “But in your heart you hid other plans.I know this is what was in your mind:
14. If I sinned, you would be watching me.You would not let my sin go unpunished.
15. How terrible it will be for me if I am guilty!But even if I am right, I cannot lift my head.I am full of shame.It is as if I am drowning in my pain.
16. If I hold up my head, you hunt me like a lion.And again you show your terrible power against me.
17. You bring new witnesses against me.You increase your anger against me.Your armies come against me like waves of the sea.
18. “So why did you allow me to be born?I wish I had died before anyone saw me.
19. I wish I had never been born.Or I wish I had been carried straight from birth to the grave!
20. My few days of life are almost over.Leave me alone so I can have a moment of joy.
21. Soon I will leave and not return.I will go to the land of darkness and gloom.
22. It is the land of darkest night.It is the land of gloom and confusion.Even the light is darkness there.”