Psalm 109:24–28

24 My knees give way from fasting;

my body is thin and gaunt.

25 I am an object of scorn to my accusers;

when they see me, they shake their heads.

26 Help me, Lord my God;

save me according to your unfailing love.

27 Let them know that it is your hand,

that you, Lord, have done it.

28 While they curse, may you bless;

may those who attack me be put to shame,

but may your servant rejoice.

24 My knees are weak through fasting;

And my flesh faileth of fatness.

25 I became also a reproach unto them:

When they looked upon me they shaked their heads.

26 Help me, O Lord my God:

O save me according to thy mercy:

27 That they may know that this is thy hand;

That thou, Lord, hast done it.

28 Let them curse, but bless thou:

When they arise, let them be ashamed; but let thy servant rejoice.

24 My knees are weak from fasting,

and I am skin and bones.

25 I am a joke to people everywhere;

when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.

26 Help me, O Lord my God!

Save me because of your unfailing love.

27 Let them see that this is your doing,

that you yourself have done it, Lord.

28 Then let them curse me if they like,

but you will bless me!

When they attack me, they will be disgraced!

But I, your servant, will go right on rejoicing!

24 My knees are weak through fasting,

And my flesh is feeble from lack of fatness.

25 I also have become a reproach to them;

When they look at me, they shake their heads.

26 Help me, O Lord my God!

Oh, save me according to Your mercy,

27 That they may know that this is Your hand—

That You, Lord, have done it!

28 Let them curse, but You bless;

When they arise, let them be ashamed,

But let Your servant rejoice.

24 My knees are weak from fasting,

and I have grown thin.

25 My enemies insult me;

they look at me and shake their heads.

26 Lord my God, help me;

because you are loving, save me.

27 Then they will know that your power has done this;

they will know that you have done it, Lord.

28 They may curse me, but you bless me.

They may attack me, but they will be disgraced.

Then I, your servant, will be glad.

24 My knees are weak through fasting;

And my flesh faileth of fatness.

25 I am become also a reproach unto them:

When they see me, they shake their head.

26 Help me, O Jehovah my God;

Oh save me according to thy lovingkindness:

27 That they may know that this is thy hand;

That thou, Jehovah, hast done it.

28 Let them curse, but bless thou:

When they arise, they shall be put to shame,

But thy servant shall rejoice.

24 My knees are failing through fasting, and my flesh hath lost its fatness; 25 And I am become a reproach unto them; when they look upon me they shake their heads. 26 Help me, Jehovah my God; save me according to thy loving-kindness: 27 That they may know that this is thy hand; that thou, Jehovah, hast done it. 28 Let them curse, but bless thou; when they rise up, let them be ashamed, and let thy servant rejoice.

24 My knees give way because I have been fasting. 

My body has become lean, without any fat. 

25 I have become the victim of my enemies’ insults. 

They look at me and shake their heads. 

26 Help me, O Lord my God. 

Save me because of your mercy. 

27 Then they will know that this is your doing, 

that you, O Lord, are the one who saved me. 

28 They may curse, but you will bless. 

Let those who attack me be ashamed, 

but let me rejoice. 

24 My knees are weak from fasting,

and my body is emaciated.

25 I have become an object of ridicule to my accusers;

when they see me, they shake their heads in scorn.

26 Help me, Lord my God;

save me according to Your faithful love

27 so they may know that this is Your hand

and that You, Lord, have done it.

28 Though they curse, You will bless.

When they rise up, they will be put to shame,

but Your servant will rejoice.

24 My knees are weak through fasting;

my body has become gaunt.

25 I am an object of scorn to my accusers;

when they see me, they shake their heads.

26 Help me, O Lord my God!

Save me according to your steadfast love.

27 Let them know that this is your hand;

you, O Lord, have done it.

28 Let them curse, but you will bless.

Let my assailants be put to shame; may your servant be glad.

24 My knees buckle from fasting,

and my body grows lean without fat.

25 And so I am a disgrace to them;

when they see me, they shake their heads.

26 Help me, O Yahweh my God;

save me according to your loyal love,

27 that they may know that this is your hand,

that you, O Yahweh, you have done it.

28 Let them curse, but you bless.

When they arise, let them be put to shame,

that your servant may be glad.

24 My knees are weak because I’ve gone without food.

My body is very thin.

25 Those who bring charges against me laugh at me.

When they see me, they shake their heads at me.

26 Lord my God, help me.

Save me because you love me.

27 Lord, let my enemies know that you yourself have saved me.

You have done it with your own hand.

28 They may call down a curse on me.

But you will give me your blessing.

When they attack me, they will be put to shame.

But I will be filled with joy.

24 My knees are weak from fasting,

And my flesh has grown lean, without fatness.

25 I also have become a reproach to them;

When they see me, they wag their head.

26 Help me, O Lord my God;

Save me according to Your lovingkindness.

27 And let them know that this is Your hand;

You, Lord, have done it.

28 Let them curse, but You bless;

When they arise, they shall be ashamed,

But Your servant shall be glad.