<p class="poetry">But the <sc>Lordsc> delivers the godly;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">he protects them in times of trouble.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> strengthens his people;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">he protects and delivers his chosen king.<n id="2" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">By David.p> <p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> delivers and vindicates me!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I fear no one!<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> protects my life!p> <p class="poetry">I am afraid of no one!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">You will free me<n id="1" /> from the net they hid for me,p> <p class="poetry">for you are my place of refuge.p>

<p class="poetry">For you are the God who shelters me.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Why do you reject me?<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Why must I walk around<n id="3" /> mourning<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">because my enemies oppress me?p>

<p class="poetry">&#8220;Look, here is the man who would not make<n id="1" /> God his protector!p> <p class="poetry">He trusted in his great wealthp> <p class="poetry">and was confident about his plans to destroy others.&#8221;<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Gilead belongs to me,p> <p class="poetry">as does Manasseh!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Ephraim is my helmet,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Judah my royal scepter.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Gilead belongs to me,p> <p class="poetry">as does Manasseh!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Ephraim is my helmet,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Judah my royal scepter.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Listen to me!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Quickly deliver me!p> <p class="poetry">Be my protector and refuge,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">a stronghold where I can be safe!<n id="3" />p>