⁸ He has blocked my way so I cannot pass;^(A)
    he has shrouded my paths in darkness.^(B)

⁹ So justice is far from us,
    and righteousness does not reach us.
We look for light, but all is darkness;^(A)
    for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows.

² He has driven me away and made me walk
    in darkness^(A) rather than light;