Aug 29, 2017
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.