16. Answer me, O Lord, because your mercy is good.Out of your unlimited compassion, turn to me.
17. I am in trouble, so do not hide your face from me.Answer me quickly!
18. Come close, and defend my soul.Set me free because of my enemies.
19. You know that I have been insulted, put to shame, and humiliated.All my opponents are in front of you.
20. Insults have broken my heart, and I am sick.I looked for sympathy, but there was none.I looked for people to comfort me, but I found no one.
21. They poisoned my food,and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar to drink.
22. Let the table set for them become a trapand a snare for their friends.