²⁷ Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the Lord hath not done all this.

¹⁶ For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.

⁵¹ Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O Lord; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.

⁸ Mine enemies reproach me all the day; and they that are mad against me are sworn against me.

⁴² So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I trust in thy word.