14. But I will pray to you, Lord,at a favorable time.God, in your abundant kindness, answer mewith your sure deliverance.
15. Rescue me from the mire,and do not let me sink.Rescue me from those who hate meand from the watery depths.
16. Do not let the flood waters overwhelm me,nor the deep swallow me,nor the pit close its mouth over me.
17. Answer me, Lord, in your generous love;in your great mercy turn to me.
18. Do not hide your face from your servant;hasten to answer me, for I am in distress.
19. Come and redeem my life;because of my enemies ransom me.
20. You know my reproach, my shame, my disgrace;before you stand all my foes.
21. Insult has broken my heart, and I despair;I looked for compassion, but there was none,for comforters, but found none.
22. Instead they gave me poison for my food;and for my thirst they gave me vinegar.
23. May their own table be a snare for them,and their communion offerings a trap.
24. Make their eyes so dim they cannot see;keep their backs ever feeble.
25. Pour out your wrath upon them;let the fury of your anger overtake them.
26. Make their camp desolate,with none to dwell in their tents.
27. For they pursued the one you struck,added to the pain of the one you wounded.
28. Heap punishment upon their punishment;let them gain from you no vindication.
29. May they be blotted from the book of life;not registered among the just!