8. Keep and guard me as the pupil of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
9. From the wicked who despoil and oppress me, my deadly adversaries who surround me.
10. They are enclosed in their own prosperity and have shut up their hearts to pity; with their mouths they make exorbitant claims and proudly and arrogantly speak.
11. They track us down in each step we take; now they surround us; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground,
12. Like a lion greedy and eager to tear his prey, and as a young lion lurking in hidden places.
13. Arise, O Lord! Confront and forestall them, cast them down! Deliver my life from the wicked by Your sword,
14. From men by Your hand, O Lord, from men of this world [these poor moths of the night] whose portion in life is idle and vain. Their bellies are filled with Your hidden treasure [what You have stored up]; their children are satiated, and they leave the rest [of their] wealth to their babes.
15. As for me, I will continue beholding Your face in righteousness (rightness, justice, and right standing with You); I shall be fully satisfied, when I awake [to find myself] beholding Your form [and having sweet communion with You].