1. A Psalm of David. Of the sons of Jonadab and the former captives. In you, O Lord, I have hoped; do not let me be brought to ruin forever.
2. Free me by your justice, and rescue me. Incline your ear to me, and save me.
3. Be a God of protection and a place of strength for me, so that you may accomplish my salvation. For you are my firmament and my refuge.
4. Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the sinner, and from the hand of the unjust and those who act against the law.
5. For you, O Lord, are my patience: my hope from my youth, O Lord.
6. In you, I have been confirmed from conception. From my mother's womb, you are my protector. In you, I will sing forever.
7. I have become to many as if I were a portent, but you are a strong helper.
8. Let my mouth be filled with praise, so that I may sing your glory, your greatness all day long.
9. Do not cast me off in the time of old age. Do not abandon me when my strength will fail.
10. For my enemies have spoken against me. And those who watched for my soul have taken counsel as one,
11. saying: "God has abandoned him. Pursue and overtake him. For there is no one to rescue him."
12. O God, do not be far from me. O my God, provide for my assistance.
13. May they be confounded, and may they fail, who drag down my soul. Let them be covered with confusion and shame, who seek evils for me.