1Be merciful unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up: he fighteth continually and vexeth me.
2Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for many fight against me, O thou most High.
3When I was afraid, I trusted in thee.
4I will rejoice in God, because of his word, I trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5Mine own words grieve me daily: all their thoughts are against me to do me hurt.
6They gather together, and keep themselves close: they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.
7They think they shall escape by iniquity: O God, cast these people down in thine anger.
8Thou hast counted my wanderings; put my tears into thy bottle; are they not in thy register?
9When I cry, then mine enemies shall turn back; this I know, for God is with me.
10I will rejoice in God because of his word; in the Lord will I rejoice because of his word.
11In God do I trust; I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12Thy vows are upon me, O God, I will render praises unto thee.
13For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and also my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.