16 because of the words of those who insult and slander us,because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.
17 Although all of this happened to us,we never forgot you.We never ignored your promise.
18 Our hearts never turned away.Our feet never left your path.
19 Yet, you crushed us in a place for jackalsand covered us with the shadow of death.
20 If we forgot the name of our Godor stretched out our hands to pray to another god,
21 wouldn’t God find out,since he knows the secrets in our hearts?
22 Indeed, we are being killed all day long because of you.We are thought of as sheep to be slaughtered.