3. Thou hast proved my heart; thou hast visited me in the night; thou hast refined me and hast found no iniquity; that which I thought did not pass through my mouth.
4. Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have observed the ways of the violent.
5. Sustain my steps in thy ways that my footsteps not slip.
6. I have called upon thee, because thou dost hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me and hear my speech.
7. Show thy mercy to be marvellous, O Saviour of those who put their trust in thee, from those that rise up against thy right hand.
8. Keep me as the apple of the eye; hide me with the shadow of thy wings,
9. from the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10. They are closed in with their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly.
11. They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes upon throwing us down to the earth