Our steps now have compassed him;' Their eyes they set to turn aside in the land.

To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Jehovah doth answer thee, In a day of adversity, The name of the God of Jacob doth set thee on high,

We sing of thy salvation, And in the name of our God set up a banner. Jehovah doth fulfil all thy requests.

I am not afraid of myriads of people, That round about they have set against me.

Jehovah, at morning Thou hearest my voice, At morning I set in array for Thee, And I look out.

Because of the spoiling of the poor, Because of the groaning of the needy, Now do I arise, saith Jehovah, I set in safety him who doth breathe for it.

Till when do I set counsels in my soul? Sorrow in my heart daily? Till when is mine enemy exalted over me?