9. You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me,for you, O God, are my fortress.
10. In his unfailing love, my God will stand with me.He will let me look down in triumph on all my enemies.
11. Don’t kill them, for my people soon forget such lessons;stagger them with your power, and bring them to their knees,O Lord our shield.
12. Because of the sinful things they say,because of the evil that is on their lips,let them be captured by their pride,their curses, and their lies.
13. Destroy them in your anger!Wipe them out completely!Then the whole world will knowthat God reigns in Israel.Interlude
14. My enemies come out at night,snarling like vicious dogsas they prowl the streets.
15. They scavenge for foodbut go to sleep unsatisfied.
16. But as for me, I will sing about your power.Each morning I will sing with joy about your unfailing love.For you have been my refuge,a place of safety when I am in distress.
17. O my Strength, to you I sing praises,for you, O God, are my refuge,the God who shows me unfailing love.