I have prayed for deliverance, because otherwise they will gloat over me; when my foot slips they will arrogantly taunt me.

Receiving sacrifices and offerings are not your primary concern. You make that quite clear to me! You do not ask for burnt sacrifices and sin offerings.

May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be humiliated and disgraced!

My enemies ask this cruel question about me, ‘When will he finally die and be forgotten?’

All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me.

Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!

I say, “I wish I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and settle in a safe place!

He will rescue me and protect me from those who attack me, even though they greatly outnumber me.

Those who anticipate my defeat attack me all day long. Indeed, many are fighting against me, O Exalted One.

In God – I boast in his promise – in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men do to me?

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Indeed, you are my shelter, a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.

Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.

But as for me, God’s presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

I said, ‘Listen, my people! I will warn you! O Israel, if only you would obey me!

But my people did not obey me; Israel did not submit to me.