¹O Lord , I have so many enemies;

so many are against me.

²So many are saying,

“God will never rescue him!” Interlude

³But you, O Lord , are a shield around me;

you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.

⁴I cried out to the Lord ,

and he answered me from his holy mountain. Interlude

⁵I lay down and slept,

yet I woke up in safety,

for the Lord was watching over me.

⁶I am not afraid of ten thousand enemies

who surround me on every side.

⁷Arise, O Lord !

Rescue me, my God!

Slap all my enemies in the face!

Shatter the teeth of the wicked!

⁸Victory comes from you, O Lord .

May you bless your people. Interlude