11. Evil people testify against meand accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.
12. They pay me back evil for good,and I sink in despair.
13. But when they were sick, I dressed in mourning;I deprived myself of food;I prayed with my head bowed low,
14. as I would pray for a friend or a brother.I went about bent over in mourning,as one who mourns for his mother.
15. But when I was in trouble, they were all gladand gathered round to mock me;strangers beat meand kept striking me.
16. Like those who would mock a cripple,they glared at me with hate.
17. How much longer, Lord, will you just look on?Rescue me from their attacks;save my life from these lions!
18. Then I will thank you in the assembly of your people;I will praise you before them all.
19. Don't let my enemies, those liars,gloat over my defeat.Don't let those who hate me for no reasonsmirk with delight over my sorrow.