My reputation is being ruined by conceited liars, but with all my heart I follow your teachings.
you are merely useless doctors, who treat me with lies.
I have a lot of brutal enemies, but still I never turn from your laws.
You bless all of those who follow your commands from deep in their hearts
Help me to understand your Law; I promise to obey it with all my heart.
Conceited people sneer at me, but I obey your Law.
With all my heart I beg you to be kind to me, just as you have promised.
Liars accuse me of crimes I know nothing about.
You cannot be the slave of two masters! You will like one more than the other or be more loyal to one than the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
There is no way that they can prove these charges that they are now bringing against me.
This man has been found to be a real pest and troublemaker for Jews all over the world. He is also a leader of a group called Nazarenes.
(SEE 1:7)