2 Have mercy on me, O God, for man is attempting my destruction; every day he makes cruel attacks against me.
3 My haters are ever ready to put an end to me; great numbers are lifting themselves up against me.
4 In the time of my fear, I will have faith in you.
5 In God will I give praise to his word; in God have I put my hope; I will have no fear of what flesh may do to me.
6 Every day they make wrong use of my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.
7 They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.
8 By evil-doing they will not get free from punishment. In wrath, O God, let the peoples be made low.
