⁵ What cause have I for fear in the days of evil, when the evil-doing of those who are working for my downfall is round about me?

¹⁷ May Dan be a snake in the way, a horned snake by the road, biting the horse's foot so that the horseman has a fall.

¹⁶ Making good use of the time, because the days are evil.

³³ Who will say anything against the saints of God? It is God who makes us clear from evil;

³⁴ Who will give a decision against us? It is Christ Jesus who not only was put to death, but came again from the dead, who is now at the right hand of God, taking our part.

²⁴ Saying, Have no fear, Paul, for you will come before Caesar, and God has given to you all those who are sailing with you.

¹³ So the wise will say nothing in that time; for it is an evil time.

² And they do not say to themselves that I keep in mind all their sin; now their evil acts come round them on every side; they are before my face.

¹⁰ Have no fear, for I am with you; do not be looking about in trouble, for I am your God; I will give you strength, yes, I will be your helper; yes, my true right hand will be your support.

¹¹ Truly, all those who are angry with you will be made low and put to shame: those desiring to do you wrong will come to nothing and never again be seen.

¹⁰ If you give way in the day of trouble, your strength is small.

²² The evil-doer will be taken in the net of his crimes, and prisoned in the cords of his sin.

⁶ They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

⁷ By evil-doing they will not get free from punishment. In wrath, O God, let the peoples be made low.

¹ <To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.> God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

² For this cause we will have no fear, even though the earth is changed, and though the mountains are moved in the heart of the sea;

⁴ For my crimes have gone over my head; they are like a great weight which is more than my strength.

¹ <Of David.> The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

² When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.

⁴ Yes, though I go through the valley of deep shade, I will have no fear of evil; for you are with me, your rod and your support are my comfort.

¹⁶ Dogs have come round me: I am shut in by the band of evil-doers; they made wounds in my hands and feet.

²⁰ Then do not let my blood be drained out on the earth away from the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel has come out to take my life, like one going after birds in the mountains.

²⁸ Having no fear of those who are against you; which is a clear sign of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God;