Psalms 38:12-20

12Those also who seek my life lay snares for me; Those who seek my hurt speak of destruction, And plan deception all the day long.

13But I, like a deaf man, do not hear; And I am like a mute who does not open his mouth.

14Thus I am like a man who does not hear, And in whose mouth is no response.

15For in You, O Lord, I hope; You will hear, O Lord my God.

16For I said, “Hear me, lest they rejoice over me, Lest, when my foot slips, they exalt themselves against me.”

17For I am ready to fall, And my sorrow is continually before me.

18For I will declare my iniquity; I will be in anguish over my sin.

19But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; And those who hate me wrongfully have multiplied.

20Those also who render evil for good, They are my adversaries, because I follow what is good.