13. But as for me, when they were harassing me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer will become my sinews.
14. Like a neighbor, and like our brother, so did I please; like one mourning and contrite, so was I humbled.
15. And they have been joyful against me, and they joined together. Scourges have been gathered over me, and I was ignorant of it.
16. They have been scattered, yet they were unremorseful. They have tested me. They scoffed at me with scorn. They gnashed their teeth over me.
17. Lord, when will you look down upon me? Restore my soul from before their malice, my only one from before the lions.
18. I will confess to you in a great Church. I will praise you among a weighty people.
19. May those who are my unjust adversaries not be glad over me: those who have hated me without cause, and who nod agreement with their eyes.
20. For indeed, they spoke peacefully to me; and speaking with passion to the earth, they intended deceit.
21. And they opened their mouth wide over me. They said, "Well, well, our eyes have seen."
22. You have seen, O Lord, do not be silent. Lord, do not depart from me.
23. Rise up and be attentive to my judgment, to my cause, my God and my Lord.
24. Judge me according to your justice, O Lord, my God, and do not let them be glad over me.
25. Do not let them say in their hearts, "Well, well, to our soul." Neither let them say, "We have devoured him."