17 Lord, don’t let me be put to shamebecause I have cried out to you.Let the wicked be put to shame;let them be silenced in death’s domain!
18 Let their lying lips be shut upwhenever they speak arrogantlyagainst the righteous with pride and contempt!
19 How great is the goodnessthat you’ve reserved for those who honor you,that you commit to those who take refuge in you—in the sight of everyone!
20 You hide them in the shelter of your wings,safe from human scheming.You conceal them in a shelter,safe from accusing tongues.
21 Bless the Lord,because he has wondrously revealedhis faithful love to mewhen I was like a city under siege!
22 When I was panicked, I said,"I’m cut off from your eyes!"But you heard my request for mercywhen I cried out to you for help.
23 All you who are faithful, love the Lord!The Lord protects those who are loyal,but he pays the proud back to the fullest degree.