17. If the Lord hadn’t helped me,I would live instantly in total silence.
18. Whenever I feel my foot slipping,your faithful love steadies me, Lord.
19. When my anxieties multiply,your comforting calms me down.
20. Can a wicked ruler be your ally;one who wreaks havoc by means of the law?
21. The wicked gang up against the lives of the righteous.They condemn innocent blood.