^{4 Ref} Those who have hate for me without cause are greater in number than the hairs of my head; those who are against me, falsely desiring my destruction, are very strong; I gave back what I had not taken away.

^{5 Ref} O God, you see how foolish I am; and my wrongdoing is clear to you.

^{6 Ref} Let not those who have hope in you be put to shame because of me, O Lord God of armies: let not those who are waiting for you be made low because of me, O God of Israel.

^{7 Ref} I have been wounded with sharp words because of you; my face has been covered with shame.

^{8 Ref} I have become strange to my brothers, and like a man from a far country to my mother's children.

^{9 Ref} I am on fire with passion for your house; and the hard things which are said about you have come on me.

^{10 Ref} My bitter weeping, and my going without food, were turned to my shame.

^{11 Ref} When I put on the clothing of grief, they said evil of me.

^{12 Ref} I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.

^{13 Ref} But as for me, let my prayer be made to you, O Lord, at a time when you are pleased; O God, give me an answer in your great mercy, for your salvation is certain.

^{14 Ref} Take me from the grip of the sticky earth, so that I may not go down into it; let me be lifted up from the deep waters.