7 How miserable I am! can be found to satisfy my hunger. 2 The godly people have all disappeared; setting traps even for their own brothers. 3 Both their hands are equally skilled at doing evil! and together they scheme to twist justice. 4 Even the best of them is like a brier; Your time of punishment is here, a time of confusion. 5 Don’t trust anyone— not your best friend or even your wife! 6 For the son despises his father. Your enemies are right in your own household! 7 As for me, I look to the LORD for help. and my God will certainly hear me. 8 Do not gloat over me, my enemies! the LORD will be my light. 9 I will be patient as the LORD punishes me, and I will see his righteousness. 10 Then my enemies will see that the LORD is on my side. they will be trampled like mud in the streets. 11 In that day, Israel, your cities will be rebuilt, and your borders will be extended. 12 People from many lands will come and honor you— and from distant seas and mountains. 13 But the land will become empty and desolate because of the wickedness of those who live there. 14 O LORD, protect your people with your shepherd’s staff; as they did long ago. 15 “Yes,” says the LORD, from slavery in Egypt.” 16 All the nations of the world will stand amazed deaf to everything around them. 17 Like snakes crawling from their holes, trembling in terror at his presence. 18 Where is another God like you, because you delight in showing unfailing love. 19 Once again you will have compassion on us. and throw them into the depths of the ocean! 20 You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love as you promised to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago.