1. A psalm for David. Of the sons of Jonadab, and the former captives.In thee, O Lord, I have hoped, let me never be put to confusion:
2. deliver me in thy justice, and rescue me. Incline thy ear unto me, and save me.
3. Be thou unto me a God, a protector, and a place of strength: that thou mayst make me safe. For thou art my firmament and my refuge.
4. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the sinner, and out of the hand of the transgressor of the law and of the unjust.
5. For thou art my patience, O Lord: my hope, O Lord, from my youth;
6. By thee have I been confirmed from the womb: from my mother's womb thou art my protector. Of thee shall I continually sing:
7. I run become unto many as a wonder, but thou art a strong helper.
8. Let my mouth be filled with praise, that I may sing thy glory; thy greatness all the day long.
9. Cast me not off in the time of old age: when my strength shall fail, do not thou forsake me.
10. For my enemies have spoken against me; and they that watched my soul have consulted together,
11. Saying: God hath forsaken him: pursue and take him, for there is none to deliver him.
12. O God, be not thou far from me: O my God, make haste to my help.