1For the leader. A psalm of David. In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame. Rescue me in your faithfulness;
2incline to me your ear. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me.
3For my rock and my fortress are you; lead me and guide me so your name will be honoured.
4Draw me out of the net they have hid for me, for you yourself are my refuge.
5Into your hand I commend my spirit: you ransom me, Lord, faithful God.
6I hate those devoted to worthless idols; I trust in the Lord.
7I will rejoice and be glad in your love, because you have looked on my misery, and cared for me in my distress.
8You have not given me into the enemy's hand, you have set my feet in a spacious place.
9Be gracious to me, Lord, for I am distressed; my eye is wasted away with sorrow.
10For my life is consumed with grief, and my years with sighing. My strength is broken with misery, my bones waste away.
11The scorn of all my foes, the butt of my neighbours am I, a terror to my acquaintance. At the sight of me in the street people turn quickly away.