12. I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.
13. For I have heard the slander of many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.
14. But I trusted in you, O LORD: I said, you are my God.
15. My times are in your hand: deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from them that persecute me.
16. Make your face to shine upon your servant: save me for your mercies' sake.
17. Let me not be ashamed, O LORD; for I have called upon you: let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave.
18. Let the lying lips be put to silence; who speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
19. Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for them that fear you; which you have wrought for them that trust in you before the sons of men!
20. You shall hide them in the secret of your presence from the pride of man: you shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.
21. Blessed be the LORD: for he has showed me his marvelous kindness in a strong city.