Allow me, and I also will speak; After I have spoken, mock on.
Should your boastings make men hold their shalom? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?
*Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.
Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?
They have gaped on me with their mouth. They have struck me on the cheek reproachfully. They gather themselves together against me.
My friends scoff at me. My eyes pour out tears to God,
Surely there are mockers with me. My eye dwells on their provocation.
*Listen diligently to my speech. Let this be your consolation.
Behold, all of you have seen it yourselves; why then have you become altogether vain?