4. Let those who fear the Lord say,“His faithful love endures forever.”
5. I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered meand put me in a spacious place.
6. The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.What can man do to me?
7. The Lord is my helper,Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.
8. It is better to take refuge in the Lordthan to trust in man.
9. It is better to take refuge in the Lordthan to trust in nobles.
10. All the nations surrounded me;in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
11. They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
12. They surrounded me like bees; they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;in the name of Yahweh I destroyed them.
13. You pushed me hard to make me fall,but the Lord helped me.
14. The Lord is my strength and my song;He has become my salvation.
15. There are shouts of joy and victoryin the tents of the righteous:“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!
16. The Lord’s right hand is raised.The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly! ”
17. I will not die, but I will liveand proclaim what the Lord has done.