Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me without cause, nor let those who hate me for nothing wink an eye.
Why has your heart carried you away and why do your eyes flash,
with hateful words surrounded me, and fought against me without cause.
Princes persecute me for no reason, but my heart is in awe of Your words.
Look at me and answer, Adonai my God. Light up my eyes, or I will sleep in death.
O my God, in You I trust, so I will not be ashamed, and my enemies will not gloat over me.
But at my stumbling they gathered in glee. Wretches gathered against me whom I did not know, tearing at me without ceasing.
But I wait for You, Adonai— You will answer, O Lord my God.
For I said: “Don’t let them gloat over me or exalt themselves over me, when my foot slips.”
So I confess my guilt. I am troubled because of my sin.
My lively enemies are numerous. Many hate me wrongfully.
I am worn out by my crying, my throat is parched, my eyes fail, waiting for my God.
Those who hate me without a cause outnumber the hairs of my head. Powerful are my enemies who would destroy me with lies. What I did not steal, must I restore?
One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.
winking his eyes, shuffling his feet, pointing his fingers,
For no reason, my enemies hunted me down like a bird.
So is fulfilled the word written in their Scripture, ‘They hated Me for no reason.’