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.

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.

Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!

Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.

For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.

O Lord, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!

From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!