16. Turn to me, God, and have mercy on mebecause I’m alone and suffering.
17. My heart’s troubles keep getting bigger—set me free from my distress!
18. Look at my suffering and trouble—forgive all my sins!
19. Look at how many enemies I haveand how violently they hate me!
20. Please protect my life! Deliver me!Don’t let me be put to shamebecause I take refuge in you.
21. Let integrity and virtue guard mebecause I hope in you.
22. Please, God, save Israel from all its troubles!