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

Walk around Zion! Encircle it! Count its towers!

Raise me to a position of great honor! Turn and comfort me!

They surround me and say hateful things; they attack me for no reason.

The sea looked and fled; the Jordan River turned back.

The countries are assembled all around you; take once more your rightful place over them!

They attack me, now they surround me; they intend to throw me to the ground.

The ropes of Sheol tightened around me, the snares of death trapped me.

Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in.

I maintain a pure lifestyle, so I can appear before your altar, O Lord,

An evil person suffers much pain, but the Lord’s faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him.

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when the sinful deeds of deceptive men threaten to overwhelm me?

They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.

They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.

They surround me like water all day long; they join forces and encircle me.

Why do you flee, O sea? Why do you turn back, O Jordan River?

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

Yes, wild dogs surround me – a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.

You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah)

Day and night they walk around on its walls, while wickedness and destruction are within it.