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24 Lord my God, defend me with your justice.
    Don’t let them laugh at me.
25 Don’t let them think, “Aha! We got what we wanted!”
    Don’t let them say, “We destroyed him.”
26 Let them be ashamed and embarrassed.
    They were happy when I hurt.
Cover them with shame and disgrace.
    They thought they were better than I was.

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24 Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;
    do not let them gloat(A) over me.
25 Do not let them think, “Aha,(B) just what we wanted!”
    or say, “We have swallowed him up.”(C)

26 May all who gloat(D) over my distress(E)
    be put to shame(F) and confusion;
may all who exalt themselves over me(G)
    be clothed with shame and disgrace.

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