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

Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;
hide me in the shadow of Your wings

For dogs have surrounded me;
a gang of evildoers has closed in on me;
they pierced my hands and my feet.

Listen closely to me; rescue me quickly.
Be a rock of refuge for me,
a mountain fortress to save me.

My heart grew hot within me;
as I mused, a fire burned.
I spoke with my tongue:

My adversaries taunt me,
as if crushing my bones,
while all day long they say to me,
“Where is your God?”

Restore the joy of Your salvation to me,
and give me a willing spirit.

But I will sing of Your strength
and will joyfully proclaim
Your faithful love in the morning.
For You have been a stronghold for me,
a refuge in my day of trouble.

for You have been a refuge for me,
a strong tower in the face of the enemy.

You satisfy me as with rich food;
my mouth will praise You with joyful lips.

Teach me Your way, Yahweh,
and I will live by Your truth.
Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.

God, arrogant people have attacked me;
a gang of ruthless men seeks my life.
They have no regard for You.

Show me a sign of Your goodness;
my enemies will see and be put to shame
because You, Lord, have helped and comforted me.

The Lord is my helper,
Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

May Your faithful love comfort me
as You promised Your servant.

Sustain me as You promised, and I will live;
do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Turn to me and be gracious to me,
as is Your practice toward those who love Your name.