51. What I see brings grief to my soulbecause of all the women of my city.
52. Those who were my enemies without causehunted me like a bird.
53. They tried to end my life in a pitand threw stones at me;
54. the waters closed over my head,and I thought I was about to perish.
55. I called on your name, Lord,from the depths of the pit.
56. You heard my plea: ‘Do not close your earsto my cry for relief.’
57. You came near when I called you,and you said, ‘Do not fear.’
58. You, Lord, took up my case;you redeemed my life.
59. Lord, you have seen the wrong done to me.Uphold my cause!
60. You have seen the depth of their vengeance,all their plots against me.