19  God¹ has cast me into the mire,

and I have become like dust and ashes.

20  I cry to you for help and you do not answer me;

I stand, and you only look at me.

21  You have turned cruel to me;

with the might of your hand you ^bpersecute me.

22  ^cYou lift me up on the wind; you make me ride on it,

and you toss me about in the roar of the storm.

23  For I know that you will bring me to death

and to the house appointed for all living.