13. Lord, you are Israel's hope;all who abandon you will be put to shame.They will disappear like names written in the dust,because they have abandoned you, the Lord,the spring of fresh water.
14. Lord, heal me and I will be completely well; rescue me and I will be perfectly safe. You are the one I praise!
15. The people say to me, “Where are those threats the Lord made against us? Let him carry them out now!”
16. But, Lord, I never urged you to bring disaster on them; I did not wish a time of trouble for them. Lord, you know this; you know what I have said.