^{15 Ref} But they took pleasure in my trouble, and came together, yes, low persons came together against me without my knowledge; they never came to an end of wounding me.

^{16 Ref} Like men of deceit they put me to shame; the voice of their wrath was loud against me.

^{17 Ref} Lord, how long will you be looking on? take my soul from their destruction, my life from the lions.