15. Let not the flood of waters overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut its mouth upon me.
16. Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy loving-kindness is good: according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, turn toward me;
17. And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: answer me speedily.
18. Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies.
19. Thou knowest my reproach, and my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all before thee.
20. Reproach hath broken my heart, and I am overwhelmed: and I looked for sympathy, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.
21. Yea, they gave me gall for my food, and in my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.
22. Let their table become a snare before them, and their very welfare a trap;