Prayer for Vindication and Retribution

55

I called Thy name, O Jehovah, from the lower pit.

56

My voice Thou hast heard, Hide not Thine ear at my breathing--at my cry.

57

Thou hast drawn near in the day I call Thee, Thou hast said, Fear not.

58

Thou hast pleaded, O Lord, the pleadings of my soul, Thou hast redeemed my life.

59

Thou hast seen, O Jehovah, my overthrow, Judge Thou my cause.

60

Thou hast seen all their vengeance, All their thoughts of me.

61

Thou hast heard their reproach, O Jehovah, All their thoughts against me,

62

The lips of my withstanders, Even their meditation against me all the day.

63

Their sitting down, and their rising up, Behold attentively, I am their song.

64

Thou returnest to them the deed, O Jehovah, According to the work of their hands.

65

Thou givest to them a covered heart, Thy curse to them.

66

Thou pursuest in anger, and destroyest them, From under the heavens of Jehovah!