7. So I said, “Here I am, ready to do what was written about me in the book.
8. My God, I am happy to do whatever you want. I never stop thinking about your teachings.”
9. I told the good news of victory to the people in the great assembly. And, Lord, you know that I will never stop telling that good news.
10. I told about the good things you did. I did not hide these things in my heart. I spoke of how you can be trusted to save us. I did not hide your love and loyalty from those in the great assembly.
11. Lord, do not hide your mercy from me. Let your love and loyalty always protect me.
12. Troubles have surrounded me. They are too many to count! My sins have caught me, and I cannot escape them. They are more than the hairs on my head. I have lost my courage.
13. Please, Lord, rescue me! Lord, hurry and help me!
14. People are trying to kill me. Please disappoint them. Humiliate them completely! They wanted to hurt me. Make them run away in shame!
15. May those who make fun of me be too embarrassed to speak!
16. But may those who come to you be happy and rejoice. May those who love being saved by you always be able to say, “Praise the Lord!”