12My lovers and my friends keep away from my disease; my relations keep far away.
13Those who have a desire to take my life put nets for me; those who are designing my destruction say evil things against me, all the day their minds are full of deceit.
14But I kept my ears shut like a man without hearing; like a man without a voice, never opening his mouth.
15So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.
16In you, O Lord, is my hope: you will give me an answer, O Lord, my God.
17I said, Let them not be glad over me; when my foot is moved, let them not be lifted up with pride against me.
18My feet are near to falling, and my sorrow is ever before me.
