1For the chief musician. A psalm of David. In you, Yahweh, I take refuge; never let me be humiliated. Rescue me in your righteousness.
2Listen to me; rescue me quickly; be my rock of refuge, a stronghold to save me.
3For you are my rock and my fortress; therefore for your name's sake, lead and guide me.
4Pluck me out of the net that they have hidden for me, for you are my refuge.
5Into your hands I entrust my spirit; you will redeem me, Yahweh, God of trustworthiness.
6I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in Yahweh.
7I will be glad and rejoice in your covenant faithfulness, for you saw my affliction; you knew the distress of my soul.
8You have not given me into the hand of my enemy. You have set my feet in a wide open place.
9Have mercy upon me, Yahweh, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weary with grief with my soul and my body.
10For my life is weary with sorrow and my years with groaning. My strength fails because of my sin, and my bones are wasting away.
11Because of all my enemies, people disdain me; my neighbors are appalled at my situation, and those who know me are horrified. Those who see me in the street run from me.