1. Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack.
2. My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me.
3. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
4. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
5. All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin.
6. They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
7. Because of their wickedness do not[c] let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down.
8. Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll[d]— are they not in your record?
9. Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me.
10. In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise—
11. in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
12. I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you.
13. For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

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