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.