Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me on a level path
Because of my enemies [who lie in wait].

The wicked lies in wait for the righteous
And seeks to kill him.

My enemies have trampled upon me all day long,
For they are many who fight proudly against me.

Look! They lie in wait for my life;
Fierce and powerful men [are uniting together to] launch an attack against me,
Not for my wrongdoing nor for any sin of mine, O Lord.

My God in His [steadfast] lovingkindness will meet me;
God will let me look triumphantly on my enemies [who lie in wait for me].

My eye has looked on my foes;
My ears hear of the evildoers who rise up against me.