12. I am devastatedbecause they pay me back with evil instead of good.
13. But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth.I humbled myself with fasting.When my prayer returned unanswered,
14. I walked around as if I were mourning for my friend or my brother.I was bent over as if I were mourning for my mother.
15. Yet, when I stumbled,they rejoiced and gathered together.They gathered together against me.Unknown attackers tore me apart without stopping.
16. With crude and abusive mockers,they grit their teeth at me.
17. O Lord, how long will you look on?Rescue me from their attacks.Rescue my precious life from the lions.
18. I will give you thanks in a large gathering.I will praise you in a crowd ⌊of worshipers⌋.
19. Do not let my treacherous enemies gloat over me.Do not let those who hate me for no reason wink ⌊at me⌋.
20. They do not talk about peace.Instead, they scheme against the peaceful people in the land.