5. Out of my distress I called upon the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free and in a large place.
6. The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? [Heb. 13:6.]
7. The Lord is on my side and takes my part, He is among those who help me; therefore shall I see my desire established upon those who hate me.
8. It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
9. It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
10. All nations (the surrounding tribes) compassed me about, but in the name of the Lord I will cut them off!
11. They compassed me about, yes, they surrounded me on every side; but in the name of the Lord I will cut them off!
12. They swarmed about me like bees, they blaze up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns; in the name of the Lord I will cut them off! [Deut. 1:44.]
13. You [my adversary] thrust sorely at me that I might fall, but the Lord helped me.
14. The Lord is my Strength and Song; and He has become my Salvation.
15. The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents and private dwellings of the [uncompromisingly] righteous: the right hand of the Lord does valiantly and achieves strength!