13. But I am like a person who cannot hearand like a person who cannot speak.
14. I am like one who cannot hearand who can offer no arguments.
15. But I wait with hope for you, O Lord.You will answer, O Lord, my God.
16. I said, “Do not let them gloat over me.When my foot slips,do not let them promote themselves at my expense.”
17. I am ready to fall.I am continually aware of my pain.
18. I confess my guilt.My sin troubles me.
19. My mortal enemies are growing stronger.Many hate me for no reason.
20. They pay me back with evil instead of good,and they accuse me because I try to do what is good.
21. Do not abandon me, O Lord.O my God, do not be so distant from me.
22. Come quickly to help me, O Lord, my savior.