Psalms 34:14-19

¹⁴I behaved agreeably towards them as if it had been our neighbour or brother: I humbled myself as one mourning and sad of countenance.

¹⁵Yet they rejoiced against me, and plagues were plentifully brought against me, and I knew it not: they were scattered, but repented not.

¹⁶They tempted me, they sneered at me most contemptuously, they gnashed their teeth upon me.

¹⁷O Lord, when will you look upon me? Deliver my soul from their mischief, my only-begotten one from the lions.

¹⁸I will give thanks to you even in a great congregation: in an abundant people I will praise you.

¹⁹Let not them that are my enemies without a cause rejoice against me; who hate me for nothing, and wink with their eyes.