the men of Netophah: 56;

Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah,

the descendants of Neziah, the descendants of Hatipha.

When ¹  I am afraid, I trust in you.

In God – I boast in his promise ¹  – in the Lord – I boast in his promise ²  –

This ¹  has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

The king said, “Find out whose son this boy is!”

the descendants of Jaala, the descendants of Darkon, the descendants of Giddel,

Arrogant people cannot stand in your presence; ¹  you hate ²  all who behave wickedly. ³ 

Those who anticipate my defeat ¹  attack me all day long. Indeed, ²  many are fighting against me, O Exalted One. ³ 

All day long they cause me trouble; ¹  they make a habit of plotting my demise. ² 

They stalk ¹  and lurk; ²  they watch my every step, ³  as ⁴  they prepare to take my life. ⁵ 

Because they are bent on violence, do not let them escape! ¹  In your anger ²  bring down the nations, ³  O God!

in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men ¹  do to me? ² 

I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; ¹  I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve, ² 

Yet they challenged and defied ¹  the sovereign God, ²  and did not obey ³  his commands. ⁴ 

Just as there is futility in many dreams, so also in many words. ¹  Therefore, fear God!

For God wants you ¹  to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

In God – I boast in his promise ¹  – in God I trust, I am not afraid. What can mere men ²  do to me? ³ 

You keep track of my misery. ¹  Put my tears in your leather container! ²  Are they not recorded in your scroll? ³