He said: “The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.

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

You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

He added, “I have something to say to you.” She replied, “Speak.”

“I will explain to you; listen to me, and what I have seen, I will declare,

My spirit is broken, my days have faded out, the grave awaits me.

“People listened to me and waited silently; they kept silent for my advice.

They waited for me as people wait for the rain, and they opened their mouths as for the spring rains.

You have become cruel to me; with the strength of your hand you attack me.

I will speak, so that I may find relief; I will open my lips, so that I may answer.

“Listen to my words, you wise men; hear me, you learned men.

and listened to me. As long as I live, I will call to him when I need help.

The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.

The Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”

I will give you thanks, for you answered me, and have become my deliverer.

Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

May your loyal followers turn to me, those who know your rules.

The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

I absolutely hate them, they have become my enemies!