The arroganthave forgeda lieagainstme; With all[my] heartI will observeYour precepts.
"But you smearwith lies;You are allworthlessphysicians.
Manyare my persecutorsand my adversaries,[Yet] I do not turnasidefrom Your testimonies.
How blessedare those who observeHis testimonies,Who seekHim with all[their] heart.
Giveme understanding,that I may observeYour lawAnd keepit with all[my] heart.
The arrogantutterlyderideme, [Yet] I do not turnasidefrom Your law.
I soughtYour favorwith all[my] heart;Be graciousto me according to Your word.
Maliciouswitnessesriseup; They askme of things that I do not know.
"No onecanservetwomasters;for eitherhe will hatethe oneand lovethe other,orhe will be devotedto oneand despisethe other.You cannotserveGodand wealth.
"Norcanthey proveto you [the charges] of whichthey nowaccuseme.
"For we have foundthismana real pestand a fellow who stirsup dissensionamong allthe Jewsthroughoutthe world,and a ringleaderof the sectof the Nazarenes.
[being] a double-mindedman,unstablein allhis ways.
