13. But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth. I weakened my soul with fasting, and my prayer returned to me unanswered.
14. I behaved as though he were a friend or as a brother to me. As one lamenting a mother, I was bowed down in mourning.
15. But at my stumbling they rejoiced and gathered together; smiters whom I did not know gathered against me. They tore and did not cease.
16. Among the ungodly of the mockers at feasts, they gnashed at me with their teeth.
17. My Lord, how long will you watch? Restore my life from their ravages, my only life from the young lions.
18. I will give thanks to you in the great assembly; among the mighty people I will praise you.
19. Let not those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me. Nor let those who hate me without cause wink the eye.
20. For they do not speak peace, but against the quiet ones of the land they plan deceitful words.
21. They also made wide their mouths against me. They said, “Aha! Aha! Our eyes have seen it.”
22. You have seen, O Yahweh. Do not be deaf. O Lord, do not be far from me.
23. Wake up and rouse yourself for my right, for my cause, O my God and my Lord.
24. Vindicate me according to your righteousness, O Yahweh my God, and do not let them rejoice over me.
25. Do not let them say in their hearts, “Aha, our desire.” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.”
26. Let them be shamed and abashed altogether, who rejoice at my misfortune. Let them put on shame and insult, who magnify themselves against me.
27. Let them shout for joy and be glad, who delight in my vindication; and let them say continually, “Yahweh is great, who delights in the welfare of his servant.”
28. Then my tongue will proclaim your righteousness, and your praise all day.