11. Ruthless witnesses come forward;they question me on things I know nothing about.
12. They repay me evil for goodand leave me like one bereaved.
13. Yet when they were ill, I put on sackclothand humbled myself with fasting.When my prayers returned to me unanswered,
14. I went about mourningas though for my friend or brother.I bowed my head in griefas though weeping for my mother.
15. But when I stumbled, they gathered in glee;assailants gathered against me without my knowledge.They slandered me without ceasing.
16. Like the ungodly they maliciously mocked;they gnashed their teeth at me.
17. How long, Lord, will you look on?Rescue me from their ravages,my precious life from these lions.
18. I will give you thanks in the great assembly;among the throngs I will praise you.
19. Do not let those gloat over mewho are my enemies without cause;do not let those who hate me without reasonmaliciously wink the eye.