² When the wicked advance against me
    to devour^[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.^(E)
3 Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;^(F)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.^(G)

⁷ Hear my voice^(A) when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.^(B)
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!^(C)”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.
⁹ Do not hide your face^(D) from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;^(E)
    you have been my helper.^(F)
Do not reject me or forsake^(G) me,
    God my Savior.^(H)
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me.
¹¹ Teach me your way,^(I) Lord;
    lead me in a straight path^(J)
    because of my oppressors.^(K)
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses^(L) rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

¹³ I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord^(M)
    in the land of the living.^(N)
14 Wait^(O) for the Lord;
    be strong^(P) and take heart
    and wait for the Lord.

⁶ Now this I know:
    The Lord gives victory to his anointed.^(A)
He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary
    with the victorious power of his right hand.^(B)
7 Some trust in chariots^(C) and some in horses,^(D)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.^(E)
8 They are brought to their knees and fall,^(F)
    but we rise up^(G) and stand firm.^(H)
9 Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us^(I) when we call!