20. Let this be the Lord’s payment to my accusers,to those who speak evil against me.
21. But You, Yahweh my Lord,deal kindly with me because of Your name; deliver me because of the goodness of Your faithful love.
22. For I am afflicted and needy; my heart is wounded within me.
23. I fade away like a lengthening shadow; I am shaken off like a locust.
24. My knees are weak from fasting,and my body is emaciated.
25. I have become an object of ridicule to my accusers; when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.
26. Help me, Lord my God;save me according to Your faithful love
27. so they may know that this is Your handand that You, Lord, have done it.