³ See how they lie in wait for me!
    Fierce men conspire^(C) against me
    for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

⁴ I have done no wrong,^(A) yet they are ready to attack me.^(B)
    Arise to help me; look on my plight!^(C)

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](A)
    or my people will forget.^(B)
In your might uproot them
    and bring them down.^(C)

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