16 And if he should listen to me when I call, I would not believe that he had heard my voice.
17 For he will crush me in a whirlwind and multiply my wounds, even without cause.
18 He does not permit my spirit to rest, and he fills me with bitterness.
19 If strength is sought, he is most strong; if equity in judgment, no one would dare to give testimony for me.
20 If I wanted to justify myself, my own mouth will condemn me; if I would reveal my innocence, he would prove me depraved.
21 And if I now became simple, my soul would be ignorant even of this, and my life would weary me.
22 There is one thing that I have said: both the innocent and the impious he consumes.