Remove me from the path of deceit! Graciously give me your law!

Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

Is not my power to help myself nothing, and has not every resource been driven from me?

“Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may.

“He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away from me.

Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property.

He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

But you take notice, Lord! O Lord, do not remain far away from me!

Do not abandon me, O Lord! My God, do not remain far away from me!

Turn your angry gaze away from me, so I can be happy before I pass away.

O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me!

O Lord, why do you reject me, and pay no attention to me?

You cause my friends and neighbors to keep their distance; those who know me leave me alone in the darkness.

I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.

I am like a foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me!

Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.

Two things I ask from you; do not refuse me before I die:

There are three things that are too wonderful for me, four that I do not understand: