Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

For dogs have encompassed me; an assembly of evil-doers have surrounded me: they pierced my hands and my feet.

Incline thine ear to me, deliver me speedily; be a strong rock to me, a house of defence to save me.

In the day-time will Jehovah command his loving-kindness, and in the night his song shall be with me, a prayer unto the God of my life.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

But as for me, I will sing of thy strength; yea, I will sing aloud of thy loving-kindness in the morning; for thou hast been to me a high fortress, and a refuge in the day of my trouble.

For thou hast been a refuge for me, a strong tower from before the enemy.

Be to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.

Shew me a token for good, that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed; for thou, Jehovah, hast helped me and comforted me.

Thou hast put my familiar friends far from me; thou hast made me an abomination unto them: I am shut up, and I cannot come forth.

Turn unto me, and be gracious unto me, as thou art wont to do unto those that love thy name.