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16 Turn towards me, your servant,
    and be kind to me!
Keep me safe,
    because of your faithful love.
17 Lord, do not let me become ashamed.
    I call to you for help.
Cause evil people to become ashamed.
Let them go to their graves
    and be silent there!
18 May people that tell lies become silent.
    They insult righteous people.
They are proud people,
    and they boast about themselves.

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16 Let your face shine(A) on your servant;
    save me in your unfailing love.(B)
17 Let me not be put to shame,(C) Lord,
    for I have cried out to you;
but let the wicked be put to shame
    and be silent(D) in the realm of the dead.
18 Let their lying lips(E) be silenced,
    for with pride and contempt
    they speak arrogantly(F) against the righteous.

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