9. O Lord, you understand my heart’s desire;my groaning is not hidden from you.
10. My heart beats quickly;my strength leaves me;I can hardly see.
11. Because of my condition, even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance;my neighbors stand far away.
12. Those who seek my life try to entrap me;those who want to harm me speak destructive words;all day long they say deceitful things.
13. But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing;I am like a mute who cannot speak.
14. I am like a man who cannot hearand is incapable of arguing his defense.
15. Yet I wait for you, O Lord!You will respond, O Lord, my God!
16. I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me;when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.
17. For I am about to stumble,and I am in constant pain.
18. Yes, I confess my wrongdoing,and I am concerned about my sins.
19. But those who are my enemies for no reason are numerous;those who hate me without cause outnumber me.
20. They repay me evil for the good I have done;though I have tried to do good to them, they hurl accusations at me.
21. Do not abandon me, O Lord!My God, do not remain far away from me!
22. Hurry and help me, O Lord, my deliverer!