³ My enemies shout at me,
    making loud and wicked threats.
They bring trouble on me
    and angrily hunt me down.

⁹ Confuse them, Lord, and frustrate their plans,
    for I see violence and conflict in the city.

¹⁵ Let death stalk my enemies;
    let the grave^[a] swallow them alive,
    for evil makes its home within them.

¹⁶ But I will call on God,
    and the Lord will rescue me.
¹⁷ Morning, noon, and night
    I cry out in my distress,
    and the Lord hears my voice.
¹⁸ He ransoms me and keeps me safe
    from the battle waged against me,
    though many still oppose me.

²² Give your burdens to the Lord,
    and he will take care of you.
    He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.