I have complete confidence, O God; I will sing and praise you!
He is not afraid of receiving bad news; his faith is strong, and he trusts in the Lord.
The wicked lay a trap for me, but I have not disobeyed your commands.
I say to the Lord, “You are my God.” Hear my cry for help, Lord!
Protect me from the traps they have set for me, from the snares of those evildoers.
I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.
Without any reason they laid a trap for me and dug a deep hole to catch me.
So they are punished by their own evil and are hurt by their own violence.
and those in the East will praise him. The people who live along the sea will praise the Lord, the God of Israel.
We also boast of our troubles, because we know that trouble produces endurance,
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father.