⁴ The Lord God gave me an educated tongue
    to know how to respond to the weary
    with a word that will awaken them in the morning.^[a]
    God awakens my ear in the morning to listen,
    as educated people do.
⁵ The Lord God opened my ear;
    I didn’t rebel; I didn’t turn my back.
⁶ Instead, I gave my body to attackers,
    and my cheeks to beard pluckers.
I didn’t hide my face
    from insults and spitting.
⁷ The Lord God will help me;
    therefore, I haven’t been insulted.
Therefore, I set my face like flint,
    and knew I wouldn’t be ashamed.
⁸ The one who will declare me innocent is near.
    Who will argue with me?
Let’s stand up together.
    Who will bring judgment against me?
    Let him approach me.
⁹ Look! The Lord God will help me.
    Who will condemn me?
Look, they will wear out like clothing;
    the moth will eat them.