But when I stumbled, they rejoiced and gathered together. They gathered together against me attackers whom I did not know. They tore me apart and would not stop.

Otherwise, my enemy will say, "I have overcome him;" Otherwise, my persecutor will rejoice when I am shaken.

I trust in you, my God, do not let me be ashamed; do not let my enemies triumph over me.

For I said, "Do not let them gloat over me, as they congratulate themselves when my foot slips."

Truly, I tell all of you emphatically, you'll cry and mourn, but the world will rejoice. You'll be deeply distressed, but your pain will turn into joy.

When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the bottomless pit will wage war against them, conquer them, and kill them.

Wrongfully

But my enemies are alive and well; those who hate me for no reason are numerous.

Wink

Why have your emotions carried you away? And why do your eyes flash

winking with his eyes, making signs with his feet, pointing with his fingers,

Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

That hate

Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head. My persecutors are mighty, and they want to destroy me. Must I be forced to return what I did not steal?

They surround me with hate-filled words, attacking me for no reason.

Though nobles persecute me for no reason, my heart stands in awe of your words.

Looke, my father, look! The corner of your robe is in my hand. Indeed, by my cutting off the corner of your robe and not killing you, you may know and understand that I have no evil intent or transgression I haven't wronged you, even though you are hunting me to take my life.

My enemies hunted me like a bird, viciously and without justification.

But this happened so that what has been written in their Law might be fulfilled: "They hated me for no reason.'

General references

winking with his eyes, making signs with his feet, pointing with his fingers,

Don't rejoice when your enemy falls; don't let yourself be glad when he stumbles.