Psalms 38:10-17

¹⁰My heart is panting, my power hath forsaken me, And the light of mine eyes, Even they are not with me.

¹¹My lovers and my friends over-against my plague stand. And my neighbours afar off have stood.

¹²And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.

¹³And I, as deaf, hear not. And as a dumb one who openeth not his mouth.

¹⁴Yea, I am as a man who heareth not, And in his mouth are no reproofs.

¹⁵Because for Thee, O Jehovah, I have waited, Thou dost answer, O Lord my God.

¹⁶When I said, 'Lest they rejoice over me, In the slipping of my foot against me they magnified themselves.

¹⁷For I am ready to halt, And my pain is before me continually.