May my accusers be put to shame and consumed; with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt.

May this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord, of those who speak evil against my life!

I am an object of scorn to my accusers; when they see me, they wag their heads.

May my accusers be clothed with dishonor; may they be wrapped in their own shame as in a cloak!

And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.”

he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive.” And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's praetorium.

I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone before the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his defense concerning the charge laid against him.

When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed.