Psalm

Become for me a mountain stronghold,

A fortified place to save me.+

 3 For you are my crag and my stronghold;+

For the sake of your name,+ you will lead me and guide me.+

 4 You will free me from the net that they have secretly laid for me,+

For you are my fortress.+

 6 I hate those who are devoted to worthless, vain idols,

But as for me, I trust in Jehovah.

 7 I will rejoice greatly in your loyal love,

For you have seen my affliction;+

You are aware of my deep distress.*

 8 You have not handed me over to the enemy,

But you make me stand in a place of safety.*

10 My life is consumed with grief+

And my years with groaning.+

My strength is waning because of my error;

My bones grow weak.+

11 I am scorned by all my adversaries,+

Especially my neighbors.

And I am dreaded by my acquaintances;

When they see me in public, they flee from me.+

12 I am put out of their heart* and forgotten, as if I were dead;

I am like a broken jar.

13 I have heard many evil rumors;

Terror surrounds me.+

When they gather together as one against me,

They scheme to take away my life.*+

May the wicked be put to shame;+

May they be silenced in the Grave.*+

18 May lying lips become speechless,+

Lips that speak arrogantly against the righteous, with haughtiness and contempt.

You have stored it up for those who fear you,+

And you have shown it before all men, in behalf of those taking refuge in you.+

20 You will conceal them in the secret place of your presence+

From the schemes of men;

You will hide them in your shelter

From malicious attacks.*+

21 May Jehovah be praised,

For in a wonderful way, he has shown his loyal love to me+ in a besieged city.+

Jehovah protects the faithful,+

But he repays exceedingly anyone showing haughtiness.+

24 Be courageous, and may your heart be strong,+

All you who are waiting for Jehovah.+