¹⁶ Who will stand up for me against the wicked?
Who will help me against evildoers?
¹⁷ If the Lord hadn’t helped me,
I^[a] would live instantly in total silence.
¹⁸ Whenever I feel my foot slipping,
your faithful love steadies me, Lord.
¹⁹ When my anxieties multiply,
your comforting calms me down.