¹⁸ 
“O earth, do not cover my blood,
And let there be no [resting] place for my cry [where it will cease being heard].
¹⁹ 
“Even now, behold, my Witness is in heaven,
And my Advocate [who vouches and testifies for me] is on high.^(A)
20 
“My friends are scoffers [who ridicule];
My eye pours out tears to God.