23. I pass like a declining shade,am like the locust tost:
24. My knees through fasting weaken'd are,my flesh hath fatness lost.
25. I also am a vile reproachunto them made to be;And they that did upon me lookdid shake their heads at me.
26. O do thou help and succour me,who art my God and Lord:And, for thy tender mercy's sake,safety to me afford:
27. That thereby they may know that thisis thy almighty hand;And that thou, Lord, hast done the same,they may well understand.
28. Although they curse with spite, yet, Lord,bless thou with loving voice:Let them asham'd be when they rise;thy servant let rejoice.
29. Let thou mine adversaries allwith shame be clothed over;And let their own confusionthem, as a mantle, cover.