12Because of all those who are against me, I have become a word of shame to my neighbours; a cause of shaking the head and a fear to my friends: those who saw me in the street went in flight from me.
13I have gone from men's minds and memory like a dead man; I am like a broken vessel.
14False statements against me have come to my ears; fear was on every side: they were talking together against me, designing to take away my life.
15But I had faith in you, O Lord; I said, You are my God.
16The chances of my life are in your hand; take me out of the hands of my haters, and of those who go after me.
17Let your servant see the light of your face; in your mercy be my saviour.
18Let me not be shamed, O Lord, for I have made my prayer to you; let the sinners be shamed, and let their mouths be shut in the underworld.
