14. I went about grieving as if for my friend or brother;I was bowed down with grief,like one mourning a mother.
15. But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;they gathered against me.Assailants I did not knowtore at me and did not stop.
16. With godless mockery they gnashed their teeth at me.
17. Lord, how long will You look on? Rescue my life from their ravages,my only one from the young lions.
18. I will praise You in the great congregation;I will exalt You among many people.
19. Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me;do not let those who hate me without cause look at me maliciously.
20. For they do not speak in friendly ways,but contrive deceitful schemes against those who live peacefully in the land.
21. They open their mouths wide against me and say,“Aha, aha! We saw it! ”
22. You saw it, Lord; do not be silent.Lord, do not be far from me.
23. Wake up and rise to my defense,to my cause, my God and my Lord!
24. Vindicate me, Lord my God,in keeping with Your righteousness,and do not let them rejoice over me.
25. Do not let them say in their hearts,“Aha! Just what we wanted.”Do not let them say,“We have swallowed him up! ”
26. Let those who rejoice at my misfortunebe disgraced and humiliated;let those who exalt themselves over mebe clothed with shame and reproach.
27. Let those who want my vindicationshout for joy and be glad;let them continually say,“The Lord be exalted.He takes pleasure in His servant’s well-being.”
28. And my tongue will proclaim Your righteousness,Your praise all day long.