As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives, and that as the last he will stand upon the earth.

“I myself have installed my king on Zion, my holy hill.”

But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!

In my self-confidence I said, “I will never be upended.”

But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, “You are my God!”

As for me, you uphold me because of my integrity; you allow me permanent access to your presence.

I am oppressed and suffering! O God, deliver and protect me!

As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.

But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me.

I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was as senseless as an animal before you.

As for me, I will continually tell what you have done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob!

As for me, I cry out to you, O Lord; in the morning my prayer confronts you.

My days are coming to an end, and I am withered like grass.

I am disdained by them. When they see me, they shake their heads.

They have almost destroyed me here on the earth, but I do not reject your precepts.

As to my case, I am in your power. Do to me what you deem fair and proper.

They will be my people, and I will be their God.

I myself will feed my sheep and I myself will make them lie down, declares the sovereign Lord.

Although I trained and strengthened them, they plot evil against me!

But I will keep watching for the Lord; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will hear my lament.