Psalm 31:9-16

⁸ Do not hand me over to my enemy --put my feet in freedom,

⁹ Since my eyes are swollen from grief, Adonai,

Since I am wasting away body and soul, give me grace,

¹⁰ Since my life is ending in sorrow and since my years drag on in groaning, my imprisoned strength falters and my bones are shriveling away,

¹¹ All of my enemies taunt me and my neighbors do not stop taunting,

To those who know me, my appearance brings dread, when I come near, they run away,

¹² I have disappeared from hearts like a corpse, like an empty jar, forgotten,

¹³ Since I heard so much slander from everywhere they plot together they thought of ways to take my life.

¹⁴ But I trust in you, Adonai, I call you My God.

¹⁵ My time is at hand, you must deliver me from the hand of my enemies and my harassers,

¹⁶ Since the light of your face on your servant, save me because of your loyal love