⁹ It is zeal for your house that has consumed me;
    the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.^(B)
10 When I humbled my soul with fasting,^[a]
    they insulted me for doing so.^(C)
11 When I made sackcloth my clothing,
    I became a byword to them.^(D)

¹³ But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Lord.
    At an acceptable time, O God,
    in the abundance of your steadfast love, answer me.
With your faithful help^{(B) 14} rescue me
    from sinking in the mire;
let me be delivered from my enemies
    and from the deep waters.^(C)
15 Do not let the flood sweep over me
    or the deep swallow me up
    or the Pit close its mouth over me.^(D)

¹⁶ Answer me, O Lord, for your steadfast love is good;
    according to your abundant mercy, turn to me.^(E)
17 Do not hide your face from your servant,
    for I am in distress—make haste to answer me.^(F)

¹⁹ You know the insults I receive
    and my shame and dishonor;
    my foes are all known to you.^(A)
20 Insults have broken my heart,
    so that I am in despair.
I looked for pity, but there was none;
    and for comforters, but I found none.^(B)