16. For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.
17. All this is come upon us; yet we have not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.
18. Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;
19. Though thou hast severely broke us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shades of death.
20. If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;
21. Will not God search out this? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.
22. Yes, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.
23. Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast us not off for ever.
24. Why hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
25. For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth to the earth.
26. Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies' sake.