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When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became for them a byword.

But as for me, my prayer is to you, O Yahweh, for a favorable time, O God, according to the abundance of your loyal love. Answer me with the faithfulness of your salvation.

Reproach has broken my heart and I am sick. And I hoped for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.

They also gave me gall for food, and for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.

But as for me, though I am afflicted and pained, your salvation will protect me, O God.

For Yahweh it will be better than an ox or bull, horned and hoofed.

For the music director. Of David. To bring to remembrance. O God, make haste to deliver me. O Yahweh, make haste to help me.

Be for me a rock of refuge to resort to always; you have ordained to save me, because you are my rock and my fortress.

For my enemies talk concerning me, and those who watch for my life conspire together,

But as for me, I will hope continually and increase your praise.

My lips will sing for joy when I sing praises to you, and my soul, which you have redeemed.

Let the mountains yield prosperity for the people, and the hills in righteousness.

May he provide justice for the poor of the people, save the children of the needy, and crush the oppressor.

May he live long while the sun endures as long as the moon for all generations.

Indeed he will deliver the needy who is crying for help, and the afflicted who has no helper.

So may he live, and may gold from Sheba be given to him, and may prayers be offered for him continually. May blessings be invoked for him all day long.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled. My steps had nearly slipped,

For there are no pains up to their death, and their bodies are healthy.

For indeed, those distancing themselves from you will be ruined. You destroy each who abandons you for harlotry.

But as for me, the approach to God is for my good. I have set the Lord Yahweh as my refuge, in order to tell all your works.