11. Witnesses intent on violence rose up;they accused me of things I knew nothing about.
12. They rewarded me evil for good,the bereavement of my soul.
13. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth;I humbled my soul with fasting;and my prayer returns to my own heart.
14. I paced as though he were my friend or brother;I bowed down lamenting,as one who mourns for a mother.
15. But in my adversity they rejoiced and gathered together;assailants gathered together against me, though I was unaware;they tore me apart and did not stop;
16. with hypocritical mockers in feasts,they gnashed on me with their teeth.
17. Lord, how long will You look on?Rescue my soul from their destructions,my life from the lions.
18. I will give You thanks in the great congregation;I will praise You among a mighty people.
19. May my deceitful enemiesnot rejoice over me;nor may those who hate me without causewink with their eye.
20. For they do not speak peace,but they devise deceitful mattersagainst the restful ones in the land.
21. They opened their mouth wide against me,and said, “Aha, aha, our eye has seenit.”
22. This You have seen, O Lord; do not be silent;O Lord, be not far from me.
23. Rouse Yourself and awake for my judgment,for my cause, my God and my Lord.
24. Judge me, O Lord my God, according to Your righteousness,and may they not rejoice over me.
25. May they not say in their hearts, “Ah, we have our soul’s desire.”May they not say, “We have swallowed him up.”