^{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.

^{18 Ref} I will give you praise in the great meeting; I will give you honour among a strong people.

^{19 Ref} Do not let my haters be glad over me falsely; let not those who are against me without cause make sport of me.

^{20 Ref} For they do not say words of peace; in their deceit they are designing evil things against the quiet ones in the land.

^{21 Ref} Their mouths were open wide against me, and they said, Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it.