47. We are terrified and trapped,caught and crushed.”
48. My people are destroyed!Tears flood my eyes,
49. and they won't stop
50. until the Lord looks downfrom heaven and helps.
51. I am horrified when I seewhat enemies have doneto the young women of our city.
52. No one had reason to hate me,but I was hunted downlike a bird.
53. Then they tried to kill meby tossing me into a pitand throwing stones at me.
54. Water covered my head—I thought I was gone.
55. From the bottom of the pit,I prayed to you, Lord.
56. I begged you to listen.“Help!” I shouted. “Save me!”You answered my prayer
57. and came when I was in need.You told me, “Don't worry!”
58. You rescued meand saved my life.
59. You saw them abuse me, Lord,so make things right.
60. You know every plotthey have made against me.
61. Yes, you know their insultsand their evil plans.
62. All day long they attackwith words and whispers.
63. No matter what they are doing,they keep on mocking me.
64. Pay them back for everythingthey have done, Lord!
65. Put your curse on themand make them suffer.