15. The course of my life is in Your power; deliver me from the power of my enemiesand from my persecutors.
16. Show Your favor to Your servant;save me by Your faithful love.
17. Lord, do not let me be disgraced when I call on You. Let the wicked be disgraced;let them be silent in Sheol.
18. Let lying lips be quieted; they speak arrogantly against the righteouswith pride and contempt.
19. How great is Your goodnessthat You have stored up for those who fear Youand accomplished in the sight of everyonefor those who take refuge in You.
20. You hide them in the protection of Your presence;You conceal them in a shelter from the schemes of men,from quarrelsome tongues.
21. May the Lord be praised,for He has wonderfully shown His faithful love to mein a city under siege.