¹⁴ For a long time I have held my peace;
    I have kept still and restrained myself;
now I will cry out like a woman in labor;
    I will gasp and pant.^(A)

¹⁸ Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy scoffs,
    and an impious people reviles your name.^(A)
19 Do not deliver the soul of your dove to the wild animals;
    do not forget the life of your poor forever.^(B)

⁴⁶ How long, O Lord? Will you hide yourself forever?
    How long will your wrath burn like fire?^(A)
47 Remember how short my time is—^[a]
    for what vanity you have created all mortals!^(B)
48 Who can live and never see death?
    Who can escape the power of Sheol? Selah^(C)

⁴⁹ Lord, where is your steadfast love of old,
    which by your faithfulness you swore to David?^(D)
50 Remember, O Lord, how your servant is taunted,
    how I bear in my bosom the insults of the peoples,^[b](E)
51 with which your enemies taunt, O Lord,
    with which they taunted the footsteps of your anointed.^(F)

³ Restore us, O God;
    let your face shine, that we may be saved.^(A)

⁴ O Lord God of hosts,
    how long will you be angry with your people’s prayers?^(B)