7 O Lord, You have deceived me and I was deceived;You are stronger than I and have prevailed.I am held in derision daily;everyone mocks me.
8 For each time I speak, I cry out;I cry out, “Violence and devastation,”because to me the word of the Lord has resultedin reproach and derision daily.
9 But if I say, “I will not make mention of Himnor speak any more in His name,”then His word was in my heartas a burning fire shut up in my bones;and I was weary of forbearing it,and I could not endure it.
10 For I heard the defaming of many,“Terror on every side!Denounce him. Yes, denounce him!”All my familiar friendswho watch for my fall, say,“Perhaps he will be enticedso that we can prevail against him,and we will take our revenge on him.”
11 But the Lord is with me as a dread mighty One.Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and will not prevail.They will be greatly ashamed, for they will not prosper.Their everlasting shame will never be forgotten.
12 But, O Lord of Hosts, who tests the righteousand sees the mind and the heart,let me see Your vengeance on them,for to You I have presented my cause.
13 Sing to the Lord,praise the Lord.For He has delivered the soul of the poorfrom the hand of evildoers.