11aI am a1 reproach among all my enemies, But bespecially among my neighbors, And am repulsive to my acquaintances; cThose who see me outside flee from me.
12aI am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; I am like a1 broken vessel.
13aFor I hear the slander of many; bFear is on every side; While they ctake counsel together against me, They scheme to take away my life.
14 But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.”
15 My times are in Your ahand; Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, And from those who persecute me.
16aMake Your face shine upon Your servant; Save me for Your mercies’ sake.
17aDo not let me be ashamed, O Lord, for I have called upon You; Let the wicked be ashamed; bLet them be silent in the grave.
I have heard the slander of many - To this and the two foregoing verses the reader may find several parallels; Jeremiah 18:18 to the end of Jeremiah 19:1-15., and ten first verses of chapter 20: This has caused several to suppose that Jeremiah was the author of this Psalm.
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