16. Thy eyes did see my imperfect being, and in thy book all shall be written: days shall be formed, and no one in them.
17. But to me thy friends, O God, are made exceedingly honourable: their principality is exceedingly strengthened.
18. I will number them, and they shall be multiplied above the sand: I rose up and am still with thee.
19. If thou wilt kill the wicked, O God: ye men of blood, depart from me:
20. Because you say in thought: They shall receive thy cities in vain.
21. Have I not hated them, O Lord, that hated thee: and pine away because of thy enemies?
22. I have hated them with a perfect hatred: and they are become enemies to me.
23. Prove me, O God, and know my heart: examine me, and know my paths.
24. And see if there be in me the way of iniquity: and lead me in the eternal way.