2. Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me.
3. For thou art my rock and my fortress; and, for thy name's sake, thou wilt lead me and guide me.
4. Draw me out of the net that they have hidden for me; for thou art my strength.
5. Into thy hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, Jehovah, thou ·God of truth.
6. I have hated them that observe lying vanities; and as for me, I have confided in Jehovah.
7. I will be glad and rejoice in thy loving-kindness, for thou hast seen mine affliction; thou hast known the troubles of my soul,
8. And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large place.
9. Be gracious unto me, Jehovah, for I am in trouble: mine eye wasteth away with vexation, my soul and my belly.
10. For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength faileth through mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted.
11. More than to all mine oppressors, I am become exceedingly a reproach, even to my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that see me without flee from me.
12. I am forgotten in their heart as a dead man; I am become like a broken vessel.
13. For I have heard the slander of many--terror on every side--when they take counsel together against me: they plot to take away my life.
14. But I confided in thee, Jehovah; I said, thou art my God
15. My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from my persecutors.
16. Make thy face to shine upon thy servant; save me in thy loving-kindness.