⁹ You are my strength,^(A) I watch for you;
    you, God, are my fortress,^(B)
10     my God on whom I can rely.

God will go before me
    and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
¹¹ But do not kill them, Lord our shield,^[a](C)
    or my people will forget.^(D)
In your might uproot them
    and bring them down.^(E)
12 For the sins of their mouths,^(F)
    for the words of their lips,^(G)
    let them be caught in their pride.^(H)
For the curses and lies they utter,
¹³     consume them in your wrath,
    consume them till they are no more.^(I)
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
    that God rules over Jacob.^(J)

¹⁴ They return at evening,
    snarling like dogs,
    and prowl about the city.
¹⁵ They wander about for food^(K)
    and howl if not satisfied.
¹⁶ But I will sing^(L) of your strength,^(M)
    in the morning^(N) I will sing of your love;^(O)
for you are my fortress,^(P)
    my refuge in times of trouble.^(Q)

¹⁷ You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
    you, God, are my fortress,
    my God on whom I can rely.^(R)