Psalm 31:9-11

International Children’s Bible

⁹ Lord, have mercy. I am in misery.
    My eyes are weak from so much crying.
    My whole being is tired from grief.
¹⁰ My life is ending in sadness.
    My years are spent in crying.
My troubles are using up my strength.
    My bones are getting weaker.
¹¹ Because of all my troubles, my enemies hate me.
    Even my neighbors look down on me.
When my friends see me,
    they are afraid and run.