50. until the Lord looks down from heaven and sees what has happened.
51. What my eyes see grieves me – all the suffering of the daughters in my city.צ (Tsade)
52. For no good reason my enemieshunted me down like a bird.
53. They shut me up in a pitand threw stones at me.
54. The waters closed over my head;I thought I was about to die.ק (Qof)
55. I have called on your name, O Lord,from the deepest pit.
56. You heard my plea: “Do not close your ears to my cry for relief!”
57. You came near on the day I called to you;you said, “Do not fear!”ר (Resh)
58. O Lord, you championed my cause, you redeemed my life.
59. You have seen the wrong done to me, O Lord;pronounce judgment on my behalf!
60. You have seen all their vengeance,all their plots against me.ש (Sin/Shin)
61. You have heard their taunts, O Lord,all their plots against me.
62. My assailants revile and conspireagainst me all day long.
63. Watch them from morning to evening;I am the object of their mocking songs.ת (Tav)
64. Pay them back what they deserve, O Lord,according to what they have done.