2. He is my loving ally and my fortress,my tower of safety, my rescuer.He is my shield, and I take refuge in him.He makes the nations submit to me.
3. O lord, what are human beings that you should notice them,mere mortals that you should think about them?
4. For they are like a breath of air;their days are like a passing shadow.
5. Open the heavens, lord, and come down.Touch the mountains so they billow smoke.
6. Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies!Shoot your arrows and confuse them!
7. Reach down from heaven and rescue me;rescue me from deep waters,from the power of my enemies.
8. Their mouths are full of lies;they swear to tell the truth, but they lie instead.
9. I will sing a new song to you, O God!I will sing your praises with a ten-stringed harp.
10. For you grant victory to kings!You rescued your servant David from the fatal sword.
11. Save me!Rescue me from the power of my enemies.Their mouths are full of lies;they swear to tell the truth, but they lie instead.