1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed: Deliver me in thy righteousness.
2Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: Be thou my strong rock, For a house of defence to save me.
3For thou art my rock and my fortress; Therefore for thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me.
4Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: For thou art my strength.
5Into thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.
6I have hated them that regard lying vanities: But I trust in the Lord.
7I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: For thou hast considered my trouble; Thou hast known my soul in adversities;
8And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: Thou hast set my feet in a large room.
9Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: Mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
10For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: My strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.
11I was a reproach among all mine enemies, But especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: They that did see me without fled from me.