5 Why should I fear when evil days come,

when wicked deceivers surround me—

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil,

When the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

5 Why should I fear when trouble comes,

when enemies surround me?

5 Why should I fear in the days of evil,

When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

5 Why should I be afraid of bad days?

Why should I fear when evil people surround me?

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil,

When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of adversity, when the iniquity of my supplanters encompasseth me? —

5 Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, 

when slanderers surround me with evil? 

5 Why should I fear in times of trouble?

The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.

5 Why should I fear in times of trouble,

when the iniquity of my persecutors surrounds me,

5 Why should I fear in times of calamity,

when iniquity surrounds me at my heels,

5 Why should I be afraid when trouble comes?

Why should I fear when sinners are all around me?

They are the kind of people who want to take advantage of me.

5 Why should I fear in days of adversity,

When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,