[1] Be gracious to me, God, for a man is trampling me; he fights and oppresses me all day long. [2] My adversaries trample me all day, for many arrogantly fight against me. [3] When I am afraid, I will trust in you. [4] In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? [5] They twist my words all day long; all their thoughts against me are evil. [6] They stir up strife, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. [7] Will they escape in spite of such sin? God, bring down the nations in wrath. [8] You yourself have recorded my wanderings. Put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? [9] Then my enemies will retreat on the day when I call. This I know: God is for me. [10] In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, [11] in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mere humans do to me? [12] I am obligated by vows to you, God; I will make my thanksgiving sacrifices to you. [13] For you rescued me from death, even my feet from stumbling, to walk before God in the light of life.
