Those who seekmy lifelaysnares[for me]; And those who seekto injureme have threateneddestruction,And they devisetreacheryalldaylong.
"He has removedmy brothersfarfrom me, And my acquaintancesare completelyestrangedfrom me.
He lurksin a hidingplaceas a lionin his lair;He lurksto catchthe afflicted;He catchesthe afflictedwhen he drawshim into his net.
The wickedhave laida snarefor me, Yet I have not goneastrayfrom Your precepts.
The proudhave hiddena trapfor me, and cords;They have spreada netby the wayside;They have setsnaresfor me. Selah.
Keepme from the jawsof the trapwhich they have setfor me, And from the snaresof those who doiniquity.
I am forgottenas a deadman,out of mind;I amlike a brokenvessel.
For they do not speakpeace,But they devisedeceitfulwordsagainstthose whoare quietin the land.
Let those be ashamedand dishonoredwho seekmy life;Let those be turnedbackand humiliatedwho deviseevilagainst me.
My enemiesspeakevilagainst me, "Whenwill he die,and his nameperish?"
For strangershave risenagainstme And violentmenhave soughtmy life;They have not setGodbeforethem. Selah.
For zealfor Your househas consumedme, And the reproachesof those who reproachYou have fallenon me.
My eyehas wastedawaybecauseof affliction;I have calledupon You everyday,O LORD;I have spreadout my handsto You.
Allthe brothersof a poormanhatehim; Howmuchmoredo his friendsabandonhim! He pursues[them with] words,[but] they are gone.
