God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

and he contends with God on behalf of man as a man pleads for his friend.

know then that God has wronged me and encircled me with his net.

Why do you pursue me like God does? Will you never be satiated with my flesh?

And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God,

“Is not God on high in heaven? And see the lofty stars, how high they are!

But you have said, ‘What does God know? Does he judge through such deep darkness?

The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.

For he says, ‘It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.’

For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.

But no one says, ‘Where is God, my Creator, who gives songs in the night,

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

He says to himself, “God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.”

Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.

Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.

Rouse yourself, wake up and vindicate me! My God and Lord, defend my just cause!

Vindicate me by your justice, O Lord my God! Do not let them gloat over me!

Yet I wait for you, O Lord! You will respond, O Lord, my God!