8. My own brothers treat me like a stranger. They act as if I came from a foreign land.
9. My strong devotion to your Temple is destroying me. Those who insult you are also insulting me.
10. When I spend time crying and fasting, they make fun of me.
11. When I wear sackcloth to show my sorrow, they tell jokes about me.
12. They talk about me in public places. The beer drinkers make up songs about me.
13. As for me, Lord, this is my prayer to you: Please accept me! God, I want you to answer me with love. I know I can trust you to save me.
14. Pull me from the mud, and don’t let me sink down deeper. Save me from those who hate me. Save me from this deep water.
15. Don’t let the waves drown me. Don’t let the deep sea swallow me or the grave close its mouth on me.
16. Answer me, Lord, from the goodness of your faithful love. Out of your great kindness turn to me and help me!
17. Don’t turn away from your servant. I am in trouble, so hurry and help me!
18. Come save my soul. Rescue me from my enemies.
19. You know the shame I have suffered. You know all my enemies. You saw how they humiliated me.
20. I feel the pain of their insults. The shame makes me feel like dying! I wanted some sympathy, but there was none. I waited for someone to comfort me, but no one came.
21. They gave me poison, not food. They gave me vinegar, not wine.
22. Their tables are covered with food. Let their fellowship meals destroy them.