9 Don't turn your face away from me. Don't turn me away because you are angry. You have helped me. God my Savior, don't say no to me. Don't desert me.
10 My father and mother may desert me, but the Lord will accept me.
11 Lord, teach me your ways. Lead me along a straight path. There are many people who beat me down.
12 My enemies want to harm me. So don't turn me over to them. Witnesses who tell lies are rising up against me. They are trying to destroy me.
13 Here is something I am still sure of. I will see the Lord's goodness while I'm still alive.