Psalms 118:5-14

5In my distress I cried out to the Lord. The Lord answered me and put me in a wide open place.

6The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid! What can people do to me?

7The Lord is on my side as my helper. I look in triumph on those who hate me.

8It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.

9It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in princes.

10All the nations surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

12They surrounded me like bees. But they disappeared as quickly as a fire among thorns. Indeed, in the name of the Lord I pushed them away.

13“You aggressively attacked me and tried to knock me down, but the Lord helped me.

14The Lord gives me strength and protects me; he has become my deliverer.”