12 You have granted me life and loyal love, and your care has preserved my spirit.
13 “ ‘Yet you hid these things in your heart; I know that this was your purpose.
14 If I had sinned, then you would be watching me, and you would not acquit me of my guilt.
15 If I am guilty, woe to me! But if I am righteous, I dare not lift my head; I am filled with shame, and just look at my misery!
16 And if my head grows bold, you would hunt me as the lion in its prime; and you repeat your exploits against me.
17 You renew your witnesses against me, and you increase your vexation against me; relief forces are against me.
18 So why did you bring me forth from the womb? I should have passed away, and no eye should have seen me.