² I cry out to God Most High.
    I cry out to God, and he shows that I am right.
³ He answers from heaven and saves me.
    He puts to shame those who chase me.
    He shows his love and that he is faithful.

⁴ Men who are like lions are all around me.
    I am forced to lie down among people who are like hungry animals.
Their teeth are like spears and arrows.
    Their tongues are like sharp swords.