4. I say, “Lord, be kind to me. I sinned against you, but forgive me and make me well.”
5. My enemies say bad things about me. They ask, “When will he die and be forgotten?”
6. If they come to see me, they don’t say what they are really thinking. They come to gather a little gossip and then go to spread their rumors.
7. Those who hate me whisper about me. They think the worst about me.
8. They say, “He did something wrong. That is why he is sick. He will never get well.”