16. my face is red from weeping, and on my eyelids are deep darkness;
17. yet no violence is in my hands and my prayer is pure.
18. “Earth, do not cover my blood, and let my cry find no resting place!
19. Even now my witness is in heaven, my advocate is on high.
20. My intercessor is my friend; as my eyes pour out tears to God;
21. he contends with God on behalf of man as one pleads for a friend.