14. Certainly the Lord does not forsake his people;he does not abandon the nation that belongs to him.
15. For justice will prevail,and all the morally upright will be vindicated.
16. Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked?Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?
17. If the Lord had not helped me,I would have laid down in the silence of death.
18. If I say, “My foot is slipping,”your loyal love, O Lord, supports me.
19. When worries threaten to overwhelm me,your soothing touch makes me happy.
20. Cruel rulers are not your allies,those who make oppressive laws.