9. He has put up a stone wall to block my way. He has made my paths crooked.
10. He has been like a bear waiting to attack me. He has been like a lion hiding in the bushes.
11. He has dragged me off the path. He has torn me to pieces. And he has left me helpless.
12. He has gotten his bow ready to use. He has shot his arrows at me.
13. The arrows from his bag have gone through my heart.
14. My people laugh at me all the time. They sing and make fun of me all day long.
15. The Lord has made my life bitter. He has made me suffer bitterly.
16. He made me chew stones that broke my teeth. He has walked all over me in the dust.
17. I have lost all hope of ever having any peace. I've forgotten what good times are like.
18. So I say, "My glory has faded away. My hope in the Lord is gone."
19. I remember how I suffered and wandered. I remember how bitter my life was.
20. I remember it very well. My spirit is very sad deep down inside me.
21. But here is something else I remember. And it gives me hope.
22. The Lord loves us very much. So we haven't been completely destroyed. His loving concern never fails.
23. His great love is new every morning. Lord, how faithful you are!