16. Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked?Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?
17. If the Lord had not helped me,I would have laid down in the silence of death.
18. If I say, “My foot is slipping,”your loyal love, O Lord, supports me.
19. When worries threaten to overwhelm me,your soothing touch makes me happy.
20. Cruel rulers are not your allies,those who make oppressive laws.
21. They conspire against the blameless,and condemn to death the innocent.