¹⁷ He rescued me from my powerful enemy,^(A)
    from my foes, who were too strong for me.^(B)

⁶ Listen to my cry,^(A)
    for I am in desperate need;^(B)
rescue me^(C) from those who pursue me,
    for they are too strong^(D) for me.

¹⁰ My whole being will exclaim,
    “Who is like you,^(A) Lord?
You rescue the poor from those too strong^(B) for them,
    the poor and needy^(C) from those who rob them.”

⁹ God assails me and tears^(A) me in his anger^(B)
    and gnashes his teeth at me;^(C)
    my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes.^(D)

⁵ You, God, know my folly;^(E)
    my guilt is not hidden from you.^(F)

⁶ Lord, the Lord Almighty,
    may those who hope in you
    not be disgraced because of me;
God of Israel,
    may those who seek you
    not be put to shame because of me.
⁷ For I endure scorn^(G) for your sake,^(H)
    and shame covers my face.^(I)
8 I am a foreigner to my own family,
    a stranger to my own mother’s children;^(J)
9 for zeal for your house consumes me,^(K)
    and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.^(L)
10 When I weep and fast,^(M)
    I must endure scorn;
¹¹ when I put on sackcloth,^(N)
    people make sport of me.
¹² Those who sit at the gate^(O) mock me,
    and I am the song of the drunkards.^(P)

¹³ But I pray to you, Lord,
    in the time of your favor;^(Q)
in your great love,^(R) O God,
    answer me with your sure salvation.
¹⁴ Rescue me from the mire,
    do not let me sink;
deliver me from those who hate me,
    from the deep waters.^(S)

¹⁹ Many have become my enemies^(A) without cause^[a];
    those who hate me^(B) without reason^(C) are numerous.

⁷ The Lord is with me; he is my helper.^(A)
    I look in triumph on my enemies.^(B)