If a ransom is set for him, then he must pay the redemption for his life according to whatever amount was set for him.

Your very best valleys were full of chariots; horsemen confidently took their positions at the gate.

Surely you put them in slippery places; you bring them down to ruin.

You place me in the lowest regions of the pit, in the dark places, in the watery depths.

You are aware of our sins; you even know about our hidden sins.

You squeeze me in from behind and in front; you place your hand on me.

The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.

He shrouded himself in darkness, in thick rain clouds.

“What is mankind that you make so much of them, and that you pay attention to them?

Nor is there an arbiter between us, who might lay his hand on us both,

and throw your gold in the dust – your gold of Ophir among the rocks in the ravines –

you appoint them to rule over your creation; you have placed everything under their authority,

They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

O my God, make them like dead thistles, like dead weeds blown away by the wind!

O Lord, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.

When I saw this, I gave careful consideration to it; I received instruction from what I saw:

Pay careful attention to the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds,

I have appointed a time to reap judgment for you also, O Judah!Whenever I want to restore the fortunes of my people,