12. My friends and my neighbours have drawn near, and stood against me. And they that were near me stood afar off:
13. And they that sought my soul used violence. And they that sought evils to me spoke vain things, and studied deceits all the day long.
14. But I, as a deaf man, heard not: and as a dumb man not opening his mouth.
15. And I became as a man that heareth not: and that hath no reproofs in his mouth.
16. For in thee, O Lord, have I hoped: thou wilt hear me, O Lord my God.
17. For I said: Lest at any time my enemies rejoice over me: and whilst my feet are moved, they speak great things against me.
18. For I am ready for scourges: and my sorrow is continually before me.
19. For I will declare my inequity: and I will think for my sin.
20. But my enemies live, and are stronger that I: and they hate me wrongfully are multiplied.
21. They that render evil for good, have detracted me, because I followed goodness.