Listen to my prayer. I am so weak. Save me from those who are chasing me. They are stronger than I am.
Please don’t punish us for the sins of our ancestors. Hurry, show us your mercy! We need you so much!
The Lord takes care of helpless people. I was without help, and he saved me.
He remembered us when we were defeated. His faithful love will last forever.
Lord, hear my prayer for justice. I am calling loudly to you. I am being honest in what I say, so please listen to my prayer.
But in all these troubles we have complete victory through God, who has shown his love for us.
Who can accuse the people God has chosen? No one! God is the one who makes them right.
Hurry and answer me, Lord! I have lost my courage. Don’t turn away from me. Don’t let me die and become like the people lying in the grave.
Look, powerful men are waiting for me. Lord, they are waiting to kill me, even though I did not sin or commit a crime.
But my enemies are alive and healthy, and they have told many lies.
He saved me from my powerful enemies, who hated me. They were too strong for me, so he saved me.
Lord, I have so many enemies. So many people have turned against me.
Who are you chasing? Did the king of Israel bring an army to chase a single flea or a dying dog?
My enemies are chasing me. They have crushed me into the dirt. They are pushing me into the dark grave, like people who died long ago.
But I really believe that I will see the Lord’s goodness before I die.
So we are not afraid when the earth quakes and the mountains fall into the sea.
I say to the Lord, “You are my place of safety, my fortress. My God, I trust in you.”