A Plea for Merciful Deliverance

Psalms 109:21-29

But you, God, ADONAI, treat me as your name demands; rescue me, because your grace is good.

For I am poor and needy, and my heart within me is wounded.

Like a lengthening evening shadow, I am gone; I am shaken off like a locust.

My knees are weak from lack of food, my flesh wastes away for lack of nourishment.

I have become the object of their taunts; when they see me, they shake their heads.

Help me, ADONAI, my God! Save me, in keeping with your grace;

so that they will know that this comes from your hand, that you, ADONAI, have done it.

Let them go on cursing; but you, bless! When they attack, let them be put to shame; but let your servant rejoice.

Let my adversaries be clothed with confusion, let them wear their own shame like a robe.