9 Lord, all my desire is before thee, and my sighing is not hid from thee. 10 My heart throbbeth, my strength hath left me; and the light of mine eyes, it also is no more with me. 11 My lovers and mine associates stand aloof from my stroke; and my kinsmen stand afar off.

12  And they that seek after my life lay snares for me; and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long. 13  But I, as a deaf man, hear not; and am as a dumb man that openeth not his mouth. 14  Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth are no reproofs. 15  For in thee, Jehovah, do I hope: thou wilt answer, O Lord my God. 16  For I said, Let them not rejoice over me! When my foot slipped, they magnified themselves against me. 17  For I am ready to halt, and my pain is continually before me. 18  For I will declare mine iniquity, I am grieved for my sin. 19  But mine enemies are lively, they are strong; and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied: 20  And they that render evil for good are adversaries unto me; because I pursue what is good.