11 clothe me with skin and fleshand knit me together with bones and sinews?
12 You gave me life and showed me kindness,and in your providence watched over my spirit.
13 ‘But this is what you concealed in your heart,and I know that this was in your mind:
14 if I sinned, you would be watching meand would not let my offence go unpunished.
15 If I am guilty – woe to me!Even if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head,for I am full of shameand drowned in my affliction.
16 If I hold my head high, you stalk me like a lionand again display your awesome power against me.
17 You bring new witnesses against meand increase your anger towards me;your forces come against me wave upon wave.