16. Who will rise up for me against the wicked?Who will take a stand for me against evildoers?
17. Unless the Lord had given me help,I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.
18. When I said, ‘My foot is slipping,’your unfailing love, Lord, supported me.
19. When anxiety was great within me,your consolation brought me joy.
20. Can a corrupt throne be allied with you –a throne that brings on misery by its decrees?