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(4) I am surrounded by lions,
I am lying down among people breathing fire,
men whose teeth are spears and arrows
and their tongues sharp-edged swords.

(5) Be exalted, God, above heaven!
May your glory be over all the earth!
(6) They prepared a snare for my feet,
but I am bending over [to avoid it].
They dug a pit ahead of me,
but they fell into it themselves. (Selah)

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

They spread a net for my feet(B)
    I was bowed down(C) in distress.
They dug a pit(D) in my path—
    but they have fallen into it themselves.(E)

My heart, O God, is steadfast,
    my heart is steadfast;(F)
    I will sing and make music.

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