<p class="poetry">For our hearts rejoice in him,p> <p class="poetry">for we trust in his holy name.p>

<p class="poetry">The Lord laughs in disgust<n id="1" /> at them,p> <p class="poetry">for he knows that their day is coming.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Even if<n id="1" /> he trips, he will not fall headlong,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">for the <sc>Lordsc> holds<n id="3" /> his hand.p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> says,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him;p> <p class="poetry">I will protect him<n id="2" /> because he is loyal to me.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">For he knows what we are made of;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">he realizes<n id="2" /> we are made of clay.<n id="3" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Praise the <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">Give thanks to the <sc>Lordsc>, for he is good,p> <p class="poetry">and his loyal love endures!<n id="2" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Give thanks to the <sc>Lordsc>, for he is good,p> <p class="poetry">and his loyal love endures!<n id="2" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Give thanks to the <sc>Lordsc>, for he is goodp> <p class="poetry">and his loyal love endures!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Give thanks to the <sc>Lordsc>, for he is goodp> <p class="poetry">and his loyal love endures!<n id="1" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">Give thanks to the <sc>Lord,sc> for he is good,p> <p class="poetry">for his loyal love endures.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">For they did not conquer<n id="1" /> the land by their swords,p> <p class="poetry">and they did not prevail by their strength,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">but rather by your power,<n id="3" /> strength<n id="4" /> and good favor,<n id="5" />p> <p class="poetry">for you were partial to<n id="6" /> them.p>

<p class="poetry">Have mercy on me,<n id="1" /> <sc>Lordsc>, for I am frail!p> <p class="poetry">Heal me, <sc>Lordsc>, for my bones are shaking!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Of what importance is the human race,<n id="1" /> that you should notice<n id="2" /> them?p> <p class="poetry">Of what importance is mankind,<n id="3" /> that you should pay attention to them,<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Do not remain far away from me,p> <p class="poetry">for trouble is near and I have no one to help me.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">By this<n id="1" /> I know that you are pleased with me,p> <p class="poetry">for my enemy does<n id="2" /> not triumph<n id="3" /> over me.p>

<p class="poetry">Do not be afraid when a man becomes rich<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and his wealth multiplies!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive:p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;May men praise you, for you have done well!&#8221;p>

<p class="poetry">I will continually<n id="1" /> thank you when<n id="2" /> you execute judgment;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">I will rely<n id="4" /> on you,<n id="5" /> for your loyal followers know you are good.<n id="6" />p>

<p class="poetry">All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice,p> <p class="poetry">for those who want to harm me<n id="1" /> will be embarrassed and ashamed.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Yes,<n id="1" /> in your eyes a thousand yearsp> <p class="poetry">are like yesterday that quickly passes,p> <p class="poetry">or like one of the divisions of the nighttime.<n id="2" />p>