Psalms 31:7-16

⁷(31-8) I will be glad and rejoice in Thy lovingkindness; for Thou hast seen mine affliction, Thou hast taken cognizance of the troubles of my soul,

⁸(31-9) And Thou hast not given me over into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a broad place.

⁹(31-10) Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I am in distress; mine eye wasteth away with vexation, yea, my soul and my body.

¹⁰(31-11) For my life is spent in sorrow, and my years in sighing; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away.

¹¹(31-12) Because of all mine adversaries I am become a reproach, yea, unto my neighbours exceedingly, and a dread to mine acquaintance; they that see me without flee from me.

¹²(31-13) I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind; I am like a useless vessel.

¹³(31-14) For I have heard the whispering of many, terror on every side; while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.

¹⁴(31-15) But as for me, I have trusted in Thee, O LORD; I have said: 'Thou art my God.'

¹⁵(31-16) My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

¹⁶(31-17) Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me in Thy lovingkindness.