I will never declare that you three are in the right; until I die, I will not set aside my integrity!

‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

That person sings to others, saying: ‘I have sinned and falsified what is right, but I was not punished according to what I deserved.

“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil.

(Who has confronted me that I should repay? Everything under heaven belongs to me!)

I call to you for you will answer me, O God. Listen to me! Hear what I say!

The Lord rewarded me for my godly deeds; he took notice of my blameless behavior.

You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

My God, I cry out during the day, but you do not answer, and during the night my prayers do not let up.

All who see me taunt me; they mock me and shake their heads.

My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!

Do not hold against me the sins of my youth or my rebellious acts! Because you are faithful to me, extend to me your favor, O Lord!

When evil men attack me to devour my flesh, when my adversaries and enemies attack me, they stumble and fall.

Then you turned my lament into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and covered me with joy.

You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

Have mercy on me, for I am in distress! My eyes grow dim from suffering. I have lost my strength.

The Lord deserves praise for he demonstrated his amazing faithfulness to me when I was besieged by enemies.

You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)

I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.

Do not let those who are my enemies for no reason gloat over me! Do not let those who hate me without cause carry out their wicked schemes!