²³ Why is life given to a man
    whose way is hidden,^(A)
    whom God has hedged in?^(B)

¹³     his archers surround me.^(A)
Without pity, he pierces^(B) my kidneys
    and spills my gall on the ground.

¹² He drew his bow^(A)
    and made me the target^(B) for his arrows.^(C)

¹³ He pierced^(D) my heart
    with arrows from his quiver.^(E)