Psalms 40:11-17

11Do not withhold your compassion from me, O Lord. May your mercy and your truth always protect me.

12Countless evils have surrounded me. My sins have caught up with me so that I can no longer see. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost heart.

13O Lord, please rescue me! Come quickly to help me, O Lord!

14Let all those who seek to end my life be confused and put to shame. Let those who want my downfall be turned back and disgraced.

15Let those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!” be stunned by their own shame.

16Let all who seek you rejoice and be glad because of you. Let those who love your salvation continually say, “The Lord is great!”

17But I am oppressed and needy. May the Lord think of me. You are my help and my savior. O my God, do not delay!