4 The best of them is like a brier,the most honest like a thorn hedge.The day announced by your sentinels!Your punishment has come;now is the time of your confusion.
5 Put no faith in a friend,do not trust a companion;With her who lies in your embracewatch what you say.
6 For the son belittles his father,the daughter rises up against her mother,The daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,and your enemies are members of your household.
7 But as for me, I will look to the Lord,I will wait for God my savior;my God will hear me!
8 Do not rejoice over me, my enemy!though I have fallen, I will arise;though I sit in darkness, the Lord is my light.
9 I will endure the wrath of the Lordbecause I have sinned against him,Until he pleads my case,and establishes my right.He will bring me forth to the light;I will see his righteousness.
10 When my enemy sees this,shame shall cover her:She who said to me,“Where is the Lord, your God?”My eyes shall see her downfall;now she will be trampled underfoot,like mud in the streets.