¹ I lift up my eyes to the mountains.
Where does my help come from?
² My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.
³ He will not let your foot stumble.
He who watches over you will not slumber.
⁴ Yes, he who watches over Israel will not slumber.
He will not sleep.
⁵ The Lord watches over you.
The Lord is your shade at your right hand.
⁶ The sun will not strike you by day,
nor the moon by night.
⁷ The Lord will watch to keep you from all harm.^[a]
He will watch over your life.^[b]
8 The Lord will watch over your going and your coming
    from now to eternity.

¹⁵ O Lord, you understand.
Remember me and care for me.
Take vengeance for me on those who persecute me.
You are slow to anger.
Do not take me away.
Keep in mind that for your sake I bear disgrace.
¹⁶ Your words came to me, and I devoured them.
Your words became my joy,
the delight of my heart,
because I bear your name,
O Lord God of Armies.
¹⁷ I did not sit with the band of partygoers,
nor did I celebrate with them.
I sat alone, because your hand was upon me.
You filled me with indignation.

¹⁹ Therefore this is what the Lord says.
If you repent, I will take you back,
so that you may stand before me.
If what you say is worthwhile and not worthless,
you will be my spokesman.
They must turn to you,
but you must not turn to them.
²⁰ I will make you like a bronze wall to this people.
They will fight against you,
but they will not overcome you,
because I am with you to save you
and to rescue you, declares the Lord.
²¹ I will rescue you from the hand of the wicked,
and I will deliver you from the grasp of the ruthless.