may an enemy pursue and overtake me;
may he trample me to the ground
and leave my honor in the dust.Selah

They advance against me; now they surround me.
They are determined
to throw me to the ground.

My foot stands on level ground;
I will praise the Lord in the assemblies.

For we have sunk down to the dust;
our bodies cling to the ground.

They were destroyed at En-dor;
they became manure for the ground.

He turns rivers into desert,
springs of water into thirsty ground,

Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success!

Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked;
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud.Selah

For the enemy has pursued me,
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.

Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God.
May Your gracious Spirit
lead me on level ground.

When his breath leaves him,
he returns to the ground;
on that day his plans die.

The Lord helps the afflicted
but brings the wicked to the ground.