Psalms 35:11-21

11Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

12They repay me evil for the good I have done; I am overwhelmed with sorrow.

13When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)

14I mourned for them as I would for a friend or my brother. I bowed down in sorrow as if I were mourning for my mother.

15But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together to ambush me. They tore at me without stopping to rest.

16When I tripped, they taunted me relentlessly, and tried to bite me.

17O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

18Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; I will praise you before a large crowd of people!

19Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!

20For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who are unsuspecting.

21They are ready to devour me; they say, “Aha! Aha! We’ve got you!”