Surely he[a] has now exhausted me.
You have devastated my entire family.
You have shriveled me up[b]—it has become a witness;
my frailty rises up against me and testifies to my face.
His anger tears at me, and he harasses(A) me.
He gnashes his teeth at me.
My enemy pierces me with his eyes.

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  1. 16:7 Or it
  2. 16:8 Or have seized me; Hb obscure

Surely, God, you have worn me out;(A)
    you have devastated my entire household.(B)
You have shriveled me up—and it has become a witness;
    my gauntness(C) rises up and testifies against me.(D)
God assails me and tears(E) me in his anger(F)
    and gnashes his teeth at me;(G)
    my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes.(H)

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