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?

16 Who rises up for me against the wicked?

Who stands up for me against evildoers?

17 If the Lord had not been my help,

my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence.

18 When I thought, “My foot slips,”

your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.

19 When the cares of my heart are many,

your consolations cheer my soul.

20 Can wicked rulers be allied with you,

those who frame injustice by statute?

16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers?

Or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

17 Unless the Lord had been my help,

My soul had almost dwelt in silence.

18 When I said, My foot slippeth;

Thy mercy, O Lord, held me up.

19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me

Thy comforts delight my soul.

20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee,

Which frameth mischief by a law?

16 Who will protect me from the wicked?

Who will stand up for me against evildoers?

17 Unless the Lord had helped me,

I would soon have settled in the silence of the grave.

18 I cried out, “I am slipping!”

but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.

19 When doubts filled my mind,

your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.

20 Can unjust leaders claim that God is on their side—

leaders whose decrees permit injustice?

16 Who will help me fight against the wicked?

Who will stand with me against those who do evil?

17 If the Lord had not helped me,

I would have died in a minute.

18 I said, “I am about to fall,”

but, Lord, your love kept me safe.

19 I was very worried,

but you comforted me and made me happy.

20 Crooked leaders cannot be your friends.

They use the law to cause suffering.

16 Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers?

Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?

17 Unless Jehovah had been my help,

My soul had soon dwelt in silence.

18 When I said, My foot slippeth;

Thy lovingkindness, O Jehovah, held me up.

19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me

Thy comforts delight my soul.

20 Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee,

Which frameth mischief by statute?

16 Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? who will stand for me against the workers of iniquity? 17 If Jehovah had not been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence. 18 When I said, My foot slippeth, thy loving-kindness, O Jehovah, held me up. 19 In the multitude of my anxious thoughts within me thy comforts have delighted my soul. 20 Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?

16 Who will stand up for me against evildoers? 

Who will stand by my side against troublemakers? 

17 If the Lord had not come to help me, 

my soul would have quickly fallen silent ⸤in death⸥. 

18 When I said, “My feet are slipping,” 

your mercy, O Lord, continued to hold me up. 

19 When I worried about many things, 

your assuring words soothed my soul. 

20 Are wicked rulers who use the law to do unlawful things 

able to be your partners? 

16 Who stands up for me against the wicked?

Who takes a stand for me against evildoers?

17 If the Lord had not been my helper,

I would soon rest in the silence of death.

18 If I say, “My foot is slipping,”

Your faithful love will support me, Lord.

19 When I am filled with cares,

Your comfort brings me joy.

20 Can a corrupt throne—

one that creates trouble by law—

become Your ally?

16 Who rises up for me against the wicked?

Who stands up for me against evildoers?

17 If the Lord had not been my help,

my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence.

18 When I thought, “My foot is slipping,”

your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up.

19 When the cares of my heart are many,

your consolations cheer my soul.

20 Can wicked rulers be allied with you,

those who contrive mischief by statute?

16 Who rose up for me against the wicked?

Who stood up for me against the workers of iniquity?

17 If Yahweh had not been my help,

my soul would soon have dwelt in silence.

18 When I thought, “My foot is slipping,”

your loyal love, O Yahweh, supported me.

19 When my troubled thoughts were many within me,

your consolations cheered my soul.

20 Can there be allied with you a throne of destruction,

one that forms trouble based on statute?

16 Who will rise up for me against sinful people?

Who will stand up for me against those who do evil?

17 Suppose the Lord had not helped me.

Then I would soon have been lying quietly in the grave.

18 I said, “My foot is slipping.”

But Lord, your love kept me from falling.

19 I was very worried.

But your comfort brought joy to my heart.

20 Can you have anything to do with rulers who aren’t fair?

Can those who make laws that cause suffering be friends of yours?

16 Who will stand up for me against evildoers?

Who will take his stand for me against those who do wickedness?

17 If the Lord had not been my help,

My soul would soon have dwelt in the abode of silence.

18 If I should say, “My foot has slipped,”

Your lovingkindness, O Lord, will hold me up.

19 When my anxious thoughts multiply within me,

Your consolations delight my soul.

20 Can a throne of destruction be allied with You,

One which devises mischief by decree?