6. He made me sit in the dark,like those who have been dead a long time.
7. He shut me in so I could not get out;he put heavy chains on me.
8. I cry out and beg for help,but he ignores my prayer.
9. He blocked my way with a stone walland led me in the wrong direction.
10. He is like a bear ready to attack me,like a lion in hiding.
11. He led me the wrong way and let me strayand left me without help.
12. He prepared to shoot his bowand made me the target for his arrows.
13. He shot me in the kidneyswith the arrows from his bag.
14. I was a joke to all my people,who make fun of me with songs all day long.
15. The Lord filled me with misery;he made me drunk with suffering.
16. He broke my teeth with graveland trampled me into the dirt.
17. I have no more peace.I have forgotten what happiness is.
18. I said, “My strength is gone,and I have no hope in the Lord.”
19. Lord, remember my suffering and my misery,my sorrow and trouble.
20. Please remember meand think about me.
21. But I have hopewhen I think of this:
22. The Lord’s love never ends;his mercies never stop.
23. They are new every morning;Lord, your loyalty is great.
24. I say to myself, “The Lord is mine,so I hope in him.”