19. May it be unto him like a garment which covereth him; and like a girdle with which he is girded continually.
20. This is the work of them who detract me before the Lord; and who speak evils against my soul.
21. But thou, O Lord, do with for thy names sake: because thy mercy is sweet. Do thou deliver me,
22. for I am poor and needy, and my heart is troubled within me.
23. I am taken away like the shadow when it declineth: and I am shaken off as locusts.
24. My knees are weakened through fasting: and my flesh is changed for oil.
25. And I am become a reproach to them: they saw me and they shaked their heads,
26. Help me, O Lord my God; save me according to thy mercy.
27. And let them know that this is thy hand: and that thou, O Lord, hast done it.
28. They will curse and thou will bless: let them that rise up against me be confounded: but thy servant shall rejoice.