You have shriveled me up[a]—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.
10 They open their mouths against me
and strike my cheeks with contempt;(B)
they join themselves together against me.

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

You have shriveled me up—and it has become a witness;
    my gauntness(A) rises up and testifies against me.(B)
God assails me and tears(C) me in his anger(D)
    and gnashes his teeth at me;(E)
    my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes.(F)
10 People open their mouths(G) to jeer at me;(H)
    they strike my cheek(I) in scorn
    and unite together against me.(J)

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