12. He has bent his bow and set me as the target for the arrow.
13. He shot the arrows of his quiver into my kidneys.
14. I have become a laughingstock for all the people, their mocking song all day long.
15. He has filled me with bitterness, he has drenched me with wormwood.
16. He has broken my teeth on grit, he has trampled me down in ash.
17. My life has been removed from peace, I have forgotten goodness.
18. And I have said, “My glory is ruined, my expectation from Yahweh.”
19. Remember my misery and bitterness, the wormwood and venom!
20. Surely my soul remembers and bows down within me.
21. This I have reminded myself, therefore I will hope.
22. The loyal love of Yahweh does not cease; his compassions do not come to an end.
23. They are new in the morning, great is your faithfulness.
24. “Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul, “Thus I will hope on him.”
25. Yahweh is good to those who wait on him, to the person that seeks him.
26. It is good to wait in silence for the salvation of Yahweh.
27. It is good for a man who carries the yoke of his childhood.
28. Let him sit alone and be silent when he has laid it on him.
29. Let him put his mouth in the dust; perhaps there is hope.
30. Let him give a cheek to his smiter, let him be filled with disgrace.
31. For the Lord will not reject forever.