4. as others often do.As your lips have instructed me,I have kept from the way of the lawless.
5. My steps have kept to your paths;my feet have not faltered.
6. I call upon you; answer me, O God.Turn your ear to me; hear my speech.
7. Show your wonderful mercy,you who deliver with your right armthose who seek refuge from their foes.
8. Keep me as the apple of your eye;hide me in the shadow of your wings
9. from the wicked who despoil me.My ravenous enemies press upon me;
10. they close their hearts,they fill their mouths with proud roaring.
11. Their steps even now encircle me;they watch closely, keeping low to the ground,
12. Like lions eager for prey,like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13. Rise, O Lord, confront and cast them down;rescue my soul from the wicked.
14. Slay them with your sword;with your hand, Lord, slay them;snatch them from the world in their prime.Their bellies are being filled with your friends;their children are satisfied too,for they share what is left with their young.