8. Be shomer over me as the apple of Thy eye; hide me in the shadow of Thy wings,
9. From the resha'im that oppress me, from my deadly enemies threatening my nefesh, who surround me.
10. They have closed up callously and mercilessly against me; with their mouth they speak with ge'ut (pride).
11. At every step they have surrounded me; their purpose is to strike down to ha'aretz;
12. Like aryeh eager to tear his prey, and like a young lion lurking in ambush.
13. Arise, Hashem, confront him, cast him down; deliver my nefesh from the resha with Thy cherev;
14. From men with Thy yad, Hashem, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life, and with Thy treasures Thou fillest their belly; they are satisfied with children, and leave their abundance to their babes.
15. As for me, in tzedek I will behold Thy face; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Thy temunah (form; see Num 12:8).