^{17 Ref} And hide not Thy face from Thy servant, For I am in distress -- haste, answer me.

^{18 Ref} Be near unto my soul -- redeem it, Because of mine enemies ransom me.

^{19 Ref} Thou -- Thou hast known my reproach, And my shame, and my blushing, Before Thee `are' all mine adversaries.

^{20 Ref} Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am sick, And I look for a bemoaner, and there is none, And for comforters, and I have found none.

^{21 Ref} And they give for my food gall, And for my thirst cause me to drink vinegar.