16. because of the voice of the scorner and reviler,because of the enemy and avenger.
17. All this has happened to us,but we have not forgotten Youor betrayed Your covenant.
18. Our hearts have not turned back;our steps have not strayed from Your path.
19. But You have crushed us in a haunt of jackalsand have covered us with deepest darkness.
20. If we had forgotten the name of our Godand spread out our hands to a foreign god,
21. wouldn’t God have found this out,since He knows the secrets of the heart?
22. Because of You we are slain all day long;we are counted as sheep to be slaughtered.
23. Wake up, Lord! Why are You sleeping?Get up! Don’t reject us forever!