^{4 Ref} Those hating me without cause Have been more than the hairs of my head, Mighty have been my destroyers, My lying enemies, That which I took not away -- I bring back.

^{5 Ref} O God, Thou -- Thou hast known Concerning my overturn, And my desolations from Thee have not been hid.

^{6 Ref} Let not those waiting on Thee be ashamed because of me, O Lord, Jehovah of Hosts, Let not those seeking Thee Blush because of me, O God of Israel.

^{7 Ref} For because of Thee I have borne reproach, Shame hath covered my face.

^{8 Ref} A stranger I have been to my brother, And a foreigner to sons of my mother.

^{9 Ref} For zeal for Thy house hath consumed me, And the reproaches of Thy reproachers Have fallen upon me.

^{10 Ref} And I weep in the fasting of my soul, And it is for a reproach to me.

^{11 Ref} And I make my clothing sackcloth, And I am to them for a simile.

^{12 Ref} Those sitting at the gate meditate concerning me, And those drinking strong drink, Play on instruments.

^{13 Ref} And I -- my prayer `is' to Thee, O Jehovah, A time of good pleasure, O God, In the abundance of Thy kindness, Answer me in the truth of Thy salvation.

^{14 Ref} Deliver me from the mire, and let me not sink, Let me be delivered from those hating me, And from deep places of waters.