8. You will not let my enemies take me. You will free me from their traps.
9. Lord, I have many troubles, so be kind to me. I have cried until my eyes hurt. My throat and stomach are aching.
10. Because of my sin, my life is ending in grief; my years are passing away in sighs of pain. My life is ending in weakness. My strength is draining away.
11. My enemies despise me, and even my neighbors have turned away. When my friends see me in the street, they turn the other way. They are afraid to be around me.
12. People want to forget me like someone already dead, thrown away like a broken dish.
13. I hear them whispering about me. They have turned against me and plan to kill me.
14. Lord, I trust in you. You are my God.
15. My life is in your hands. Save me from those who are persecuting me.
16. Please welcome and accept your servant. Be kind to me and save me.
17. Lord, I am praying to you. Don’t let me be disappointed. The wicked are the ones who should be disappointed. Let them go to the grave in silence.