1 Be merciful to me, my God,
for my enemies are in hot pursuit;
all day long they press their attack.
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?
8 Record my misery;
list my tears on your scroll56:8 Or misery; / put my tears in your wineskin—
are they not in your record?
11 in God I trust and am not afraid.
What can man do to me?