⁹ Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress;^(A)
    my eyes grow weak with sorrow,^(B)
    my soul and body^(C) with grief.
¹⁰ My life is consumed by anguish^(D)
    and my years by groaning;^(E)
my strength fails^(F) because of my affliction,^[a](G)
    and my bones grow weak.^(H)
11 Because of all my enemies,^(I)
    I am the utter contempt^(J) of my neighbors^(K)
and an object of dread to my closest friends—
    those who see me on the street flee from me.
¹² I am forgotten as though I were dead;^(L)
    I have become like broken pottery.
¹³ For I hear many whispering,^(M)
    “Terror on every side!”^(N)
They conspire against me^(O)
    and plot to take my life.^(P)

¹⁴ But I trust^(Q) in you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my God.”
¹⁵ My times^(R) are in your hands;
    deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
    from those who pursue me.
¹⁶ Let your face shine^(S) on your servant;
    save me in your unfailing love.^(T)

¹³ “Keep silent^(A) and let me speak;^(B)
    then let come to me what may.^(C)
14 Why do I put myself in jeopardy
    and take my life in my hands?^(D)
15 Though he slay me, yet will I hope^(E) in him;^(F)
    I will surely^[a] defend my ways to his face.^(G)
16 Indeed, this will turn out for my deliverance,^(H)
    for no godless^(I) person would dare come before him!^(J)
17 Listen carefully to what I say;^(K)
    let my words ring in your ears.
¹⁸ Now that I have prepared my case,^(L)
    I know I will be vindicated.^(M)
19 Can anyone bring charges against me?^(N)
    If so, I will be silent^(O) and die.^(P)