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