Prayer for Help against Persecutors.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David; for a memorial.

1 O God, hasten to deliver me;
          O LORD, hasten to my help!

2 Let those be ashamed and humiliated
          Who seek my life;
          Let those be turned back and dishonored
          Who delight in my hurt.

3 Let those be turned back because of their shame
          Who say, “Aha, aha!”

4 Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You;
          And let those who love Your salvation say continually,
          “Let God be magnified.”

5 But I am afflicted and needy;
          Hasten to me, O God!
          You are my help and my deliverer;
          O LORD, do not delay.