broken vessel.
For I have heard the reproach of many that dwell round about;
when they assembled together against me, they devised to take
away my life.
But as for me, I have hoped in Thee, O Lord; I said: Thou art my
God; in Thy hands are my lots.
Deliver me from the hands of mine enemies, and from them that
persecute me.
Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant, save me in Thy mercy.
O Lord, let me not be put to shame, for I have called upon Thee;
let the ungodly be put to shame and let them be brought down
into hades.
Speechless be the deceitful lips which speak iniquity against the
righteous man with arrogance and contempt.
How great is the multitude of Thy goodness, O Lord, which Thou
hast hid for them that fear Thee, which Thou hast wrought for
them that hope in Thee before the sons of men.
Thou shalt hide them in the secrecy of Thy presence from the
disturbance of men; Thou shalt shelter them in the tabernacle
from contradiction of tongues.
Blessed is the Lord, for He hath made His mercy wondrous in a
fortified city.
But as for me, I said in mine ecstasy: I am cast away from the
presence of Thine eyes. Therefore hast Thou heard the voice of
my supplication when I cried unto Thee.