12 I am devastatedbecause they pay me back with evil instead of good.
13 But when they were sick, I wore sackcloth.I humbled myself with fasting.When my prayer returned unanswered,
14 I walked around as if I were mourning for my friend or my brother.I was bent over as if I were mourning for my mother.
15 Yet, when I stumbled,they rejoiced and gathered together.They gathered together against me.Unknown attackers tore me apart without stopping.
16 With crude and abusive mockers,they grit their teeth at me.
17 O Lord, how long will you look on?Rescue me from their attacks.Rescue my precious life from the lions.
18 I will give you thanks in a large gathering.I will praise you in a crowd ⌊of worshipers⌋.