16 Who will stand up for me against the wicked?Who will help me against evildoers?
17 If the Lord hadn’t helped me,I would live instantly in total silence.
18 Whenever I feel my foot slipping,your faithful love steadies me, Lord.
19 When my anxieties multiply,your comforting calms me down.
20 Can a wicked ruler be your ally;one who wreaks havoc by means of the law?
21 The wicked gang up against the lives of the righteous.They condemn innocent blood.
22 But the Lord is my fortress;my God is my rock of refuge.