When she lustfully exposed her nakedness, I was disgusted with her, just as I had been disgusted with her sister.

“‘I will put my tabernacle in your midst and I will not abhor you.

I am blameless. I do not know myself. I despise my life.

“As surely as God lives, who has denied me justice, the Almighty, who has made my life bitter –

“And now my soul pours itself out within me; days of suffering take hold of me.

Have I not wept for the unfortunate? Was not my soul grieved for the poor?

He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!’

Relent, Lord, rescue me! Deliver me because of your faithfulness!

Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.

Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

He restores my strength. He leads me down the right paths for the sake of his reputation.

Protect me and deliver me! Please do not let me be humiliated, for I have taken shelter in you!

I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

O Lord, how long are you going to just stand there and watch this? Rescue me from their destructive attacks; guard my life from the young lions!

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

My soul pursues you; your right hand upholds me.

Enemies seek to destroy my life, but they will descend into the depths of the earth.

I weep and refrain from eating food, which causes others to insult me.

Come near me and redeem me! Because of my enemies, rescue me!