I sought the Lord, and He answered me,
And delivered me from all my fears.

Then he passed away, and lo, he was no more;
I sought for him, but he could not be found.

For strangers have risen against me
And violent men have sought my life;
They have not set God before them. Selah.

In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord;
In the night my hand was stretched out without weariness;
My soul refused to be comforted.

When He killed them, then they sought Him,
And returned and searched diligently for God;

O God, arrogant men have risen up against me,
And a band of violent men have sought my life,
And they have not set You before them.

With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.

I sought Your favor with all my heart;
Be gracious to me according to Your word.

I am Yours, save me;
For I have sought Your precepts.