Because of the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer, Because of the enemy and avenger.
If I am wrong, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I would not lift up my head – filled with shame and seeing my grief!
O Elohim, how long would the adversary reproach? Would the enemy despise Your Name forever?
Remember this: the enemy has reproached יהוה, And a foolish people has despised Your Name.
And repay to our neighbours sevenfold Their reproach, into their bosom, With which they have reproached You, O יהוה.
Out of the mouth of babes and infants You have founded strength, Because of Your adversaries, To put an end to enemy and avenger.
“Incline Your ear, O יהוה, and hear. Open Your eyes, O יהוה, and see. And hear all the words of Sanḥĕriḇ, who has sent to reproach the living Elohim.