They have also surroundedme with wordsof hatred,And foughtagainst me withoutcause.
Those who hateme withouta causeare morethanthe hairsof my head;Those who would destroyme are powerful,being wrongfullymy enemies;WhatI did not steal,I thenhave to restore.
For withoutcausethey hidtheir netfor me; Withoutcausethey duga pitfor my soul.
They have surroundedme like wateralldaylong; They have encompassedme altogether.
For they do not speakpeace,But they devisedeceitfulwordsagainstthose whoare quietin the land.
EphraimsurroundsMe with liesAnd the houseof Israelwith deceit;Judahis alsounrulyagainstGod,Even againstthe HolyOnewho is faithful.
Manybullshave surroundedme; Strong[bulls] of Bashanhave encircledme.
They have nowsurroundedus in our steps;They settheir eyesto cast[us] downto the ground.
And Absalomsentfor Ahithophelthe Gilonite,David'scounselor,from his cityGiloh,while he was offeringthe sacrifices.And the conspiracywas strong,for the peopleincreasedcontinuallywith Absalom.
He also said,"Whythenis my lordpursuinghis servant?For whathave I done?Or whatevilis in my hand?
Do not let those who are wrongfullymy enemiesrejoiceover me; Nor let those who hateme withoutcausewinkmaliciously.
