7. Then I said, “Behold, I have come;in the scroll of the book it is written of me:
8. I delight to do your will, O my God;your law is within my heart.”
9. I have told the glad news of deliverancein the great congregation;behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O Lord.
10. I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart;I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation;I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulnessfrom the great congregation.
11. As for you, O Lord, you will not restrainyour mercy from me;your steadfast love and your faithfulness willever preserve me!
12. For evils have encompassed mebeyond number;my iniquities have overtaken me,and I cannot see;they are more than the hairs of my head;my heart fails me.
13. Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me!O Lord, make haste to help me!
14. Let those be put to shame and disappointed altogetherwho seek to snatch away my life;let those be turned back and brought to dishonorwho delight in my hurt!
15. Let those be appalled because of their shamewho say to me, “Aha, Aha!”
16. But may all who seek yourejoice and be glad in you;may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the Lord!”