15. Do not let the torrent of waters flood over me, or the deep swallow me, or the pit close its mouth over me.
16. Answer me, O Yahweh, because your loyal love is good; according to your abundant mercies, turn to me,
17. and do not hide your face from your servant. Because I am in trouble, answer me quickly.
18. Draw near to my soul; redeem it. Because of my enemies, ransom me.
19. You know my reproach, my shame and my disgrace. Fully known to you are all my adversaries.
20. Reproach has broken my heart and I am sick. And I hoped for sympathy, but there was none, and for comforters, but I found none.