Study Desk

Let this be the Lord 's payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil against me.^(u)

But You, Yahweh my Lord, deal kindly with me because of Your name;^(v) deliver me because of the goodness of Your faithful love.^(w)

For I am afflicted and needy;^(x) my heart is wounded within me.^(y)

I fade away like a lengthening shadow;^(z) I am shaken off like a locust.

My knees are weak from fasting, and my body is emaciated.^[f](aa)

I have become an object of ridicule to my accusers;^[g] when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.^(ab)

Help me, Lord my God; save me according to Your faithful love^(ac)

so they may know that this is Your hand and that You, Lord , have done it.^(ad)

Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice.^(ae)

My accusers will be clothed with disgrace; they will wear their shame like a cloak.^(af)

I will fervently thank the Lord with my mouth; I will praise Him in the presence of many.^(ag)

For He stands at the right hand of the needy to save him from those who would condemn him.^(ah)