15 If I am wicked, woe to me!
And even if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head.
I am filled with shame(A)
and have drunk deeply of[a] my affliction.(B)
16 If I am proud,[b] you hunt me like a lion
and again display your miraculous power against me.(C)
17 You produce new witnesses[c] against me
and multiply your anger toward me.
Hardships assault me, wave after wave.[d]

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  1. 10:15 Or and look at
  2. 10:16 Lit If he lifts up
  3. 10:17 Or You bring fresh troops
  4. 10:17 Lit Changes and a host are with me

15 If I am guilty(A)—woe to me!(B)
    Even if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head,(C)
for I am full of shame
    and drowned in[a] my affliction.(D)
16 If I hold my head high, you stalk me like a lion(E)
    and again display your awesome power against me.(F)
17 You bring new witnesses against me(G)
    and increase your anger toward me;(H)
    your forces come against me wave upon wave.(I)

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  1. Job 10:15 Or and aware of