14. Alexander the coppersmith did ra'ot rabbot (much evil) to me; Adonoi will repay him L'ISH K'MA'ASEIHU ("TO EACH AS HIS DEEDS" TEHILLIM 62:13).
15. You also watch out for him, because he greatly opposed our message [about Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach].
16. At my first hitstaddekut (defense), no one came to be with me, but all forsook me. May it not be counted against them.
17. But Adoneinu stood with me, and empowered me, that through me the hachrazah (proclamation, kerygma) of the Besuras HaGeulah might be fully preached and all the Nations might hear it. And I was rescued out of the mouth of the lion.