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.
23. He will repay them for their wickedness,completely destroy them because of their evil.Yes, the Lord our God will completely destroy them.