Psalm 16:5–11

5 My steps have held to your paths;

my feet have not stumbled.

6 I call on you, my God, for you will answer me;

turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

7 Show me the wonders of your great love,

you who save by your right hand

those who take refuge in you from their foes.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;

hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the wicked who are out to destroy me,

from my mortal enemies who surround me.

10 They close up their callous hearts,

and their mouths speak with arrogance.

11 They have tracked me down, they now surround me,

with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground.

5 My steps have held fast to your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;

incline your ear to me; hear my words.

7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,

O Savior of those who seek refuge

from their adversaries at your right hand.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;

hide me in the shadow of your wings,

9 from the wicked who do me violence,

my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They close their hearts to pity;

with their mouths they speak arrogantly.

11 They have now surrounded our steps;

they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.

5 Hold up my goings in thy paths,

That my footsteps slip not.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God:

Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee

From those that rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye,

Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

9 From the wicked that oppress me,

From my deadly enemies, who compass me about.

10 They are inclosed in their own fat:

With their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They have now compassed us in our steps:

They have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;

5 My steps have stayed on your path;

I have not wavered from following you.

6 I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.

Bend down and listen as I pray.

7 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.

By your mighty power you rescue

those who seek refuge from their enemies.

8 Guard me as you would guard your own eyes.

Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

9 Protect me from wicked people who attack me,

from murderous enemies who surround me.

10 They are without pity.

Listen to their boasting!

11 They track me down and surround me,

watching for the chance to throw me to the ground.

5 Uphold my steps in Your paths,

That my footsteps may not slip.

6 I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God;

Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.

7 Show Your marvelous lovingkindness by Your right hand,

O You who save those who trust in You

From those who rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of Your eye;

Hide me under the shadow of Your wings,

9 From the wicked who oppress me,

From my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They have closed up their fat hearts;

With their mouths they speak proudly.

11 They have now surrounded us in our steps;

They have set their eyes, crouching down to the earth,

5 I have done what you told me;

I have not failed.

6 I call to you, God,

and you answer me.

Listen to me now,

and hear what I say.

7 Your love is wonderful.

By your power you save those who trust you

from their enemies.

8 Protect me as you would protect your own eye.

Hide me under the shadow of your wings.

9 Keep me from the wicked who attack me,

from my enemies who surround me.

10 They are selfish

and brag about themselves.

11 They have chased me until they have surrounded me.

They plan to throw me to the ground.

5 My steps have held fast to thy paths,

My feet have not slipped.

6 I have called upon thee, for thou wilt answer me, O God:

Incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.

7 Show thy marvellous lovingkindness,

O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee

From those that rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye;

Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

9 From the wicked that oppress me,

My deadly enemies, that compass me about.

10 They are inclosed in their own fat:

With their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They have now compassed us in our steps;

They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.

5 When thou holdest my goings in thy paths, my footsteps slip not. 6 I have called upon thee, for thou answerest me, O •God. Incline thine ear unto me, hear my speech. 7 Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust in thee from those that rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that destroy me, my deadly enemies, who compass me about. 10 They are enclosed in their own fat; with their mouth they speak proudly. 11 They have now encompassed us in our steps; their eyes have they set, bowing down to the earth.

5 my steps have remained firmly in your paths. 

My feet have not slipped. 

6 I have called on you because you answer me, O God. 

Turn your ear toward me. 

Hear what I have to say. 

7 Reveal your miraculous deeds of mercy, 

O Savior of those who find refuge by your side 

from those who attack them. 

8 Guard me as if I were the pupil in your eye. 

Hide me in the shadow of your wings. 

9 Hide me from wicked people who violently attack me, 

from my deadly enemies who surround me. 

10 They have shut out all feeling. 

Their mouths have spoken arrogantly. 

11 They have tracked me down. 

They have surrounded me. 

They have focused their attention on throwing me to the ground. 

5 My steps are on Your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

6 I call on You, God,

because You will answer me;

listen closely to me; hear what I say.

7 Display the wonders of Your faithful love,

Savior of all who seek refuge

from those who rebel against Your right hand.

8 Protect me as the pupil of Your eye;

hide me in the shadow of Your wings

9 from the wicked who treat me violently,

my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They have become hardened;

their mouths speak arrogantly.

11 They advance against me; now they surround me.

They are determined

to throw me to the ground.

5 My steps have held fast to your paths;

my feet have not slipped.

6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;

incline your ear to me; hear my words.

7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,

O savior of those who seek refuge

from their adversaries at your right hand.

8 Guard me as the apple of the eye;

hide me in the shadow of your wings,

9 from the wicked who despoil me,

my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They close their hearts to pity;

with their mouths they speak arrogantly.

11 They flush me out; now they surround me;

they set their eyes to cast me to the ground.

5 I have held my steps in your path

My feet will not slip.

6 As for me, I have called on you

because you will answer me, O God.

Incline your ear to me.

Hear my words.

7 Show wondrously your acts of loyal love,

O Savior of those who take refuge

at your right hand

from those who rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye.

Hide me in the shadow of your wings

9 from the presence of the wicked who destroy me,

those enemies against my life,

they that surround me.

10 They have shut off their calloused heart;

with their mouth they speak arrogantly.

11 Now they surround us at our every step.

They intend

to pin me to the ground.

5 My steps have stayed on your paths.

My feet have not slipped.

6 God, I call out to you because you will answer me.

Listen to me. Hear my prayer.

7 Show the wonder of your great love.

By using your powerful right hand,

you save those who go to you for safety from their enemies.

8 Take good care of me, just as you would take care of your own eyes.

Hide me in the shadow of your wings.

9 Save me from the sinful people who attack me.

Save me from my deadly enemies who are all around me.

10 They make their hearts hard and stubborn.

Their mouths speak with pride.

11 They have tracked me down. They are all around me.

Their eyes watch for a chance to throw me to the ground.

5 My steps have held fast to Your paths.

My feet have not slipped.

6 I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;

Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

7 Wondrously show Your lovingkindness,

O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right hand

From those who rise up against them.

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye;

Hide me in the shadow of Your wings

9 From the wicked who despoil me,

My deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They have closed their unfeeling heart,

With their mouth they speak proudly.

11 They have now surrounded us in our steps;

They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.