9I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;

I do not seal my lips,

as you know, O Lord.

10I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;

I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.

I do not conceal your love and your truth

from the great assembly.

11Do not withhold your mercy from me, O Lord;

may your love and your truth always protect me.

12For troubles without number surround me;

my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.

They are more than the hairs of my head,

and my heart fails within me.

13Be pleased, O Lord, to save me;

O Lord, come quickly to help me.

14May all who seek to take my life

be put to shame and confusion;

may all who desire my ruin

be turned back in disgrace.

15May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”

be appalled at their own shame.

16But may all who seek you

rejoice and be glad in you;

may those who love your salvation always say,

“The Lord be exalted!”

17Yet I am poor and needy;

may the Lord think of me.

You are my help and my deliverer;

O my God, do not delay.