³ Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;^(A)
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.^(B)

¹⁰ All the nations surrounded me,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.^(A)
11 They surrounded me^(B) on every side,^(C)
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
¹² They swarmed around me like bees,^(D)
    but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;^(E)
    in the name of the Lord I cut them down.^(F)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
    but the Lord helped me.^(G)