^{4 Ref} The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

^{5 Ref} The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

^{6 Ref} I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.

^{7 Ref} For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

^{8 Ref} He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? let us stand together: who is mine adversary? let him come near to me.

^{9 Ref} Behold, the Lord GOD will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? lo, they all shall wax old as a garment; the moth shall eat them up.