- Clothe me with skin and flesh, And knit me together with bones and sinews?
- 'You have granted me life and lovingkindness; And Your care has preserved my spirit.
- 'Yet these things You have concealed in Your heart; I know that this is within You:
- If I sin, then You would take note of me, And would not acquit me of my guilt.
- 'If I am wicked, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I dare not lift up my head. I am sated with disgrace and conscious of my misery.
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- clothe me with skin and flesh and knit me together with bones and sinews?
- You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my spirit.
- "But this is what you concealed in your heart, and I know that this was in your mind:
- If I sinned, you would be watching me and would not let my offense go unpunished.
- If I am guilty--woe to me! Even if I am innocent, I cannot lift my head, for I am full of shame and drowned in my affliction.
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