51. My eyes bring me griefbecause of the fate of all the women in my city.
52. For no apparent reason, my enemies hunted me like a bird.
53. They dropped me alive into a pit and threw stones at me.
54. Water flooded over my head, and I thought: I’m going to die!
55. I called on Your name, Yahweh,from the depths of the Pit.
56. You hear my plea:Do not ignore my cry for relief.
57. You come near when I call on You;You say: “Do not be afraid.”
58. You defend my cause, Lord; You redeem my life.
59. Lord, You see the wrong done to me;judge my case.
60. You see all their malice,all their plots against me.
61. Lord, You hear their insults, all their plots against me.
62. The slander and murmuring of my opponentsattack me all day long.
63. When they sit and when they rise, look,I am mocked by their songs.
64. You will pay them back what they deserve, Lord,according to the work of their hands.
65. You will give them a heart filled with anguish. May Your curse be on them!
66. You will pursue them in anger and destroy themunder Your heavens.