Psalms 35:14-20

¹⁴I went about in grief as for my brother; I bent down in mourning as for my mother.

¹⁵But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together; they gathered together against me, and I was surprised by them. They tore at me without stopping.

¹⁶With no respect at all they mocked me; they grind their teeth at me in rage.

¹⁷Lord, how long will you look on? Rescue my soul from their destructive attacks, my life from the lions.

¹⁸Then I will thank you in the great assembly; I will praise you among many people.

¹⁹Do not let my deceitful enemies rejoice over me; do not let them carry out their wicked schemes.

²⁰For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those in our land who live in peace.