“Surely now you count my steps; then you would not mark my sin.

Only his flesh has pain for himself, and he mourns for himself.”

Thus his anger burns against me, and he considers me among his enemies.

When he imposed a limit for the rain, and a path for the thunderstorm,

They crouch, they bear their young, they bring forth the offspring they have carried.

It ranges the hills as its pasture, and searches after every green plant.

Its breath sets coals ablaze and a flame shoots from its mouth.

When it rises up, the mighty are terrified, at its thrashing about they withdraw.

He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows.

When I tripped, they taunted me relentlessly, and tried to bite me.

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

Pour out your judgment on them! May your raging anger overtake them!

Their prosperity causes them to do wrong; their thoughts are sinful.

They invade like lumberjacks swinging their axes in a thick forest.

I will think about all you have done; I will reflect upon your deeds!”

It said: “I removed the burden from his shoulder; his hands were released from holding the basket.

I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.

He caused all their conquerors to have pity on them.

The Lord is merciful and fair; our God is compassionate.

ס (Samek) I hate people with divided loyalties, but I love your law.