17. And he loveth reviling, and it meeteth him, And he hath not delighted in blessing, And it is far from him.
18. And he putteth on reviling as his robe, And it cometh in as water into his midst, And as oil into his bones.
19. It is to him as apparel--he covereth himself, And for a continual girdle he girdeth it on.
20. This [is] the wage of mine accusers from Jehovah, And of those speaking evil against my soul.
21. And Thou, O Jehovah Lord, Deal with me for Thy name's sake, Because Thy kindness [is] good, deliver me.
22. For I [am] poor and needy, And my heart hath been pierced in my midst.
23. As a shadow when it is stretched out I have gone, I have been driven away as a locust.
24. My knees have been feeble from fasting, And my flesh hath failed of fatness.
25. And I--I have been a reproach to them, They see me, they shake their head.
26. Help me, O Jehovah my God, Save me, according to Thy kindness.
27. And they know that this [is] Thy hand, Thou, O Jehovah, Thou hast done it.
28. They revile, and Thou dost bless, They have risen, and are ashamed, And Thy servant doth rejoice.
29. Mine accusers put on blushing, and are covered, As an upper robe [is] their shame.
30. I thank Jehovah greatly with my mouth, And in the midst of many I praise Him,