⁴ I do not sit^(J) with the deceitful,
    nor do I associate with hypocrites.^(K)
5 I abhor^(L) the assembly of evildoers
    and refuse to sit with the wicked.
⁶ I wash my hands in innocence,^(M)
    and go about your altar, Lord,
⁷ proclaiming aloud your praise^(N)
    and telling of all your wonderful deeds.^(O)

⁸ Lord, I love^(P) the house where you live,
    the place where your glory dwells.^(Q)

¹⁰ Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth,^(A)
    a man with whom the whole land strives and contends!^(B)
I have neither lent^(C) nor borrowed,
    yet everyone curses^(D) me.

“Surely I will deliver you^(E) for a good purpose;
    surely I will make your enemies plead^(F) with you
    in times of disaster and times of distress.

¹² “Can a man break iron—
    iron from the north^(G)—or bronze?

¹³ “Your wealth^(H) and your treasures
    I will give as plunder,^(I) without charge,^(J)
because of all your sins
    throughout your country.^(K)
14 I will enslave you to your enemies
    in^[a] a land you do not know,^(L)
for my anger will kindle a fire^(M)
    that will burn against you.”

“He took up our infirmities
    and bore our diseases.”^[a](D)