“‘Saul has slain his thousands,
    and David his tens of thousands’?”^(B)

³ When my spirit grows faint^(F) within me,
    it is you who watch over my way.
In the path where I walk
    people have hidden a snare for me.
⁴ Look and see, there is no one at my right hand;
    no one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;^(G)
    no one cares^(H) for my life.

⁵ I cry to you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my refuge,^(I)
    my portion^(J) in the land of the living.”^(K)

⁶ Listen to my cry,^(L)
    for I am in desperate need;^(M)
rescue me^(N) from those who pursue me,
    for they are too strong^(O) for me.
⁷ Set me free from my prison,^(P)
    that I may praise your name.^(Q)
Then the righteous will gather about me
    because of your goodness to me.^(R)

² I cry out to God Most High,
    to God, who vindicates me.^(F)
3 He sends from heaven and saves me,^(G)
    rebuking those who hotly pursue me—^[c](H)
    God sends forth his love and his faithfulness.^(I)

⁴ I am in the midst of lions;^(J)
    I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts—
men whose teeth are spears and arrows,
    whose tongues are sharp swords.^(K)

⁵ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
    let your glory be over all the earth.^(L)

⁶ They spread a net for my feet^(M)—
    I was bowed down^(N) in distress.
They dug a pit^(O) in my path—
    but they have fallen into it themselves.^(P)

⁷ My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;^(Q)
    I will sing and make music.
⁸ Awake, my soul!
    Awake, harp and lyre!^(R)
    I will awaken the dawn.

⁹ I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
    I will sing of you among the peoples.
¹⁰ For great is your love, reaching to the heavens;
    your faithfulness reaches to the skies.^(S)

¹¹ Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;^(T)
    let your glory be over all the earth.^(U)