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When I send up my cry to you, my haters will be turned back; I am certain of this, for God is with me.

My soul is among lions; I am stretched out among those who are on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a sharp sword.

I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.

O God, you see how foolish I am; and my wrongdoing is clear to you.

I am on fire with passion for your house; and the hard things which are said about you have come on me.

I am a cause of wonder to those in authority; a song to those who are given to strong drink.

Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

My heart is broken by bitter words, I am full of grief; I made a search for some to have pity on me, but there was no one; I had no comforter.

But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.

I am a wonder to all; but you are my strong tower.

Do not give me up when I am old; be my help even when my strength is gone.

Now when I am old and grey-headed, O God, give me not up; till I have made clear your strength to this generation, and your power to all those to come.

But still I am ever with you; you have taken me by my right hand.

When the earth and all its people become feeble, I am the support of its pillars. (Selah.)

You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

I am the Lord your God, who took you up from the land of Egypt: let your mouth be open wide, so that I may give you food.

Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.

Keep my soul, for I am true to you; O my God, give salvation to your servant, whose hope is in you.

I am numbered among those who go down into the earth; I have become like a man for whom there is no help: