Psalms 31:9-18

9Be gracious to me, Lord, because I am in distress; my eyes are worn out from frustration — my whole being as well.

10Indeed, my life is consumed with grief and my years with groaning; my strength has failed because of my iniquity, and my bones waste away.

11I am ridiculed by all my adversaries and even by my neighbors. I am dreaded by my acquaintances; those who see me in the street run from me.

12I am forgotten: gone from memory like a dead person — like broken pottery.

13I have heard the gossip of many; terror is on every side. When they conspired against me, they plotted to take my life.

14But I trust in you, Lord; I say, “You are my God.”

15The course of my life is in your power; rescue me from the power of my enemies and from my persecutors.

16Make your face shine on your servant; save me by your faithful love.

17Lord, do not let me be disgraced when I call on you. Let the wicked be disgraced; let them be quiet in Sheol.

18Let lying lips that arrogantly speak against the righteous in proud contempt be silenced.