15. Do not let the floodwaters engulf me or the depths swallow me up or the pit close its mouth over me.
16. Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love; in your great mercy turn to me.
17. Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.
18. Come near and rescue me; deliver me because of my foes.
19. You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed; all my enemies are before you.
20. Scorn has broken my heart and has left me helpless; I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none.