⁴ ‘The Almighty Lord has given his message to me, his servant.
    I speak it on his behalf.
I know what to say to help weak and tired people.
The Lord wakes me up every morning
    so that I can learn something.
I listen carefully to him,
    as a student listens to his teacher.
⁵ The Almighty Lord has spoken clearly to me.
I have accepted his message,
    and I have not turned back.
⁶ I offered my back
    to the people who hit me.
I offered my face
    to the people who pulled out my beard.
When they insulted me and they spat at me,
    I did not hide my face from them.
⁷ The Almighty Lord helps me,
    so I will not be ashamed.
I have decided to stand and be strong,
    because I know that I will not be ashamed.
⁸ God is the one who says that I am right,
    and he stands beside me.
So who will accuse me that I have done something wrong?
    We should meet in court!
Anyone who accuses me should come and speak!
⁹ Look! The Almighty Lord himself helps me.
    So nobody can say that I am guilty.
All the people who accuse me will soon disappear.
    They will spoil like old clothes that moths have eaten!’