5. You are faithful,and I trust youbecause you rescued me.
6. I hate the worshippersof worthless idols,but I trust you, Lord.
7. I celebrate and shoutbecause you are kind.You saw all my suffering,and you cared for me.
8. You kept me from the handsof my enemies,and you set me free.
9. Have pity, Lord!I am suffering and almost blind.My whole body aches.
10. I have known only sorrowall my life long, and I sufferyear after year.I am weak from sin,and my bones are limp.
11. My enemies insult me.Neighbours are even worse,and I disgust my friends.People meet me in the street,and they turn and run.
12. I am completely forgottenlike someone dead.I am merely a broken dish.
13. I hear the crowds whisper,“Everyone is afraid!”They are plotting and schemingto murder me.
14. But I trust you, Lord,and I claim you as my God.
15. My life is in your hands.Save me from enemieswho hunt me down.
16. Smile on me, your servant.Have pity and rescue me.
17. I pray only to you.Don't disappoint me.Disappoint my cruel enemiesuntil they lie silentin their graves.
18. Silence those proud liars!Make them stop boastingand insulting your people.