⁴     In God, whose word I praise—^(A)
in God I trust and am not afraid.^(B)
    What can mere mortals do to me?^(C)

⁵ All day long they twist my words;^(D)
    all their schemes are for my ruin.
⁶ They conspire,^(E) they lurk,
    they watch my steps,^(F)
    hoping to take my life.^(G)
7 Because of their wickedness do not^[a] let them escape;^(H)
    in your anger, God, bring the nations down.^(I)