From Morning Prayer today

Have mercy on me, O God,
for my enemies are hounding me; *
all day long they assault and oppress me.

2
They hound me all the day long; *
truly there are many who fight against me, O Most High.

3
Whenever I am afraid, *
I will put my trust in you.

4
In God, whose word I praise,
in God I trust and will not be afraid, *
for what can flesh do to me?

5
All day long they damage my cause; *
their only thought is to do me evil.

6
They band together; …