20. ‘See, Lord, how distressed I am!I am in torment within,and in my heart I am disturbed,for I have been most rebellious.Outside, the sword bereaves;inside, there is only death.
21. ‘People have heard my groaning,but there is no one to comfort me.All my enemies have heard of my distress;they rejoice at what you have done.May you bring the day you have announcedso that they may become like me.
22. ‘Let all their wickedness come before you;deal with themas you have dealt with mebecause of all my sins.My groans are manyand my heart is faint.’