5 Why should I fear when evil days come,

when wicked deceivers surround me—

6 those who trust in their wealth

and boast of their great riches?

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil,

When the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

6 They that trust in their wealth,

And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

5 Why should I fear when trouble comes,

when enemies surround me?

6 They trust in their wealth

and boast of great riches.

5 Why should I fear in the days of evil,

When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?

6 Those who trust in their wealth

And boast in the multitude of their riches,

5 Why should I be afraid of bad days?

Why should I fear when evil people surround me?

6 They trust in their money

and brag about their riches.

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil,

When iniquity at my heels compasseth me about?

6 They that trust in their wealth,

And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

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

6 They depend upon their wealth, and boast themselves in the abundance of their riches. …

5 Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, 

when slanderers surround me with evil? 

6 They trust their riches 

and brag about their abundant wealth. 

5 Why should I fear in times of trouble?

The iniquity of my foes surrounds me.

6 They trust in their wealth

and boast of their abundant riches.

5 Why should I fear in times of trouble,

when the iniquity of my persecutors surrounds me,

6 those who trust in their wealth

and boast of the abundance of their riches?

5 Why should I fear in times of calamity,

when iniquity surrounds me at my heels,

6 those who trust their wealth

and boast about the abundance of their riches?

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.

6 They trust in their wealth.

They brag about how rich they are.

5 Why should I fear in days of adversity,

When the iniquity of my foes surrounds me,

6 Even those who trust in their wealth

And boast in the abundance of their riches?