When my spiritwas overwhelmedwithinme, You knewmy path.In the waywhereI walkThey have hiddena trapfor me.
Keepme from the jawsof the trapwhich they have setfor me, And from the snaresof those who doiniquity.
The proudhave hiddena trapfor me, and cords;They have spreada netby the wayside;They have setsnaresfor me. Selah.
May an outcrybe heardfrom their houses,WhenYou suddenlybringraidersupon them; For they have duga pitto captureme And hiddensnaresfor my feet.
Therefore my spiritis overwhelmedwithinme; My heartis appalledwithinme.
From the endof the earthI callto You when my heartis faint;Leadme to the rockthat is higherthanI.
My hearthas been smittenlike grassand has witheredaway, Indeed,I forgetto eatmy bread.
[When] I rememberGod,then I am disturbed;[When] I sigh,then my spiritgrowsfaint.Selah.
They attack,they lurk,They watchmy steps,As they have waited[to take] my life.
You will pullme out of the netwhichthey have secretlylaidfor me, For You are my strength.
I am pouredout like water,And allmy bonesare out of joint;My heartis like wax;It is meltedwithinme.
For the LORDknowsthe wayof the righteous,But the wayof the wickedwill perish.
"But He knowsthe wayI take;[When] He has triedme, I shall comeforthas gold.
Thenthe Phariseeswentand plotted togetherhowthey might trapHim in what He said.
You have triedmy heart;You have visited[me] by night;You have testedme and You findnothing;I have purposedthat my mouthwill not transgress.
Menof lowdegreeare onlyvanityand menof rankare a lie;In the balancesthey goup; They are togetherlighter thanbreath.
Hearmy prayer,O LORD!And let my cryfor helpcometo You.
"Arise,cryaloudin the nightAt the beginningof the night watches;Pourout your heartlike waterBeforethe presenceof the Lord;Liftup your handsto Him For the lifeof your littleonesWho are faintbecause of hungerAt the headof everystreet."
