9. But if I say, ‘I will not mention his wordor speak any more in his name,’his word is in my heart like a fire,a fire shut up in my bones.I am weary of holding it in;indeed, I cannot.
10. I hear many whispering,‘Terror on every side!Denounce him! Let’s denounce him!’All my friendsare waiting for me to slip, saying,‘Perhaps he will be deceived;then we will prevail over himand take our revenge on him.’
11. But the Lord is with me like a mighty warrior;so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail.They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced;their dishonour will never be forgotten.
12. Lord Almighty, you who examine the righteousand probe the heart and mind,let me see your vengeance on them,for to you I have committed my cause.