15. Do not let the flood drown meor the deep water swallow meor the grave close its mouth over me.
16. Lord, answer me because your love is so good.Because of your great kindness, turn to me.
17. Do not hide from me, your servant.I am in trouble. Hurry to help me!
18. Come near and save me;rescue me from my enemies.
19. You see my shame and disgrace.You know all my enemies and what they have said.
20. Insults have broken my heartand left me weak.I looked for sympathy, but there was none;I found no one to comfort me.
21. They put poison in my foodand gave me vinegar to drink.
22. Let their own feasts cause their ruin;let their feasts trap them and pay them back.
23. Let their eyes be closed so they cannot seeand their backs be forever weak from troubles.
24. Pour your anger out on them;let your anger catch up with them.
25. May their place be empty;leave no one to live in their tents.
26. They chase after those you have hurt,and they talk about the pain of those you have wounded.