1 Be gracious to me, O God, for man has trampled on me;

All day long the adversary oppresses and torments me.

2 My enemies have trampled upon me all day long,

For they are many who fight proudly against me.

3 When I am afraid,

I will put my trust and faith in You.

4 In God, whose word I praise;

In God I have put my trust;

I shall not fear.

What can mere man do to me?

5 All day long they twist my words and say hurtful things;

All their thoughts are against me for evil.

6 They attack, they hide and lurk,

They watch my steps,

As they have [expectantly] waited to take my life.

7 Cast them out because of their wickedness.

In anger bring down the peoples, O God!

8 You have taken account of my wanderings;

Put my tears in Your bottle.

Are they not recorded in Your book?

9 Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call;

This I know, that God is for me. [Rom 8:31]

10 In God, whose word I praise,

In the Lord, whose word I praise,

11 In God have I put my trust and confident reliance; I will not be afraid.

What can man do to me?

12 Your vows are binding upon me, O God;

I will give thank offerings to You.

13 For You have rescued my soul from death,

Yes, and my feet from stumbling,

So that I may walk before God

In the light of life.