^{17 Ref} And hide not thy face from thy servant; For I am in distress; answer me speedily.

^{18 Ref} Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: Ransom me because of mine enemies.

^{19 Ref} Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonor: Mine adversaries are all before thee.

^{20 Ref} Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: And I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; And for comforters, but I found none.

^{21 Ref} They gave me also gall for my food; And in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.