For we lie in the dirt, with our bellies pressed to the ground.

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.

He preserves our lives and does not allow our feet to slip.

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!

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me!

He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.

From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.

For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.

For my life is filled with troubles and I am ready to enter Sheol.

O Lord, why do you reject me, and pay no attention to me?

If the Lord had not helped me, I would have laid down in the silence of death.

They conspire against the blameless, and condemn to death the innocent.

Praise the Lord, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds!

They lost their appetite for all food, and they drew near the gates of death.

They reached up to the sky, then dropped into the depths. The sailors’ strength left them because the danger was so great.