7. You deceived me, Lord, and I was deceived.You seized me and prevailed.I am a laughingstock all the time; everyone ridicules me.
8. For whenever I speak, I cry out,I proclaim, “Violence and destruction! ” because the word of the Lord has become for meconstant disgrace and derision.
9. If I say, “I won’t mention Himor speak any longer in His name,”His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones.I become tired of holding it in,and I cannot prevail.
10. For I have heard the gossip of many people,“Terror is on every side! Report him; let’s report him! ”Everyone I trusted watches for my fall. “Perhaps he will be deceivedso that we might prevail against himand take our vengeance on him.”
11. But the Lord is with me like a violent warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly shamed,an everlasting humiliation that will never be forgotten.
12. Lord of Hosts, testing the righteousand seeing the heart and mind,let me see Your vengeance on them,for I have presented my case to You.
13. Sing to the Lord!Praise the Lord,for He rescues the life of the needyfrom the hand of evil people.
14. May the day I was bornbe cursed. May the day my mother bore menever be blessed.