23. I fade away like an evening shadow;I am shaken off like a locust.
24. My knees give way from fasting;my body is thin and gaunt.
25. I am an object of scorn to my accusers;when they see me, they shake their heads.
26. Help me, Lord my God;save me according to your unfailing love.
27. Let them know that it is your hand,that you, Lord, have done it.
28. While they curse, may you bless;may those who attack me be put to shame,but may your servant rejoice.
29. May my accusers be clothed with disgraceand wrapped in shame as in a cloak.
30. With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord;in the great throng of worshippers I will praise him.
31. For he stands at the right hand of the needy,to save their lives from those who would condemn them.