<p class="poetry">They witnessed the acts of the <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">his amazing feats on the deep water.p>

<p class="poetry">I am committed to peace,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">but when I speak, they want to make war.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">As for God&#8217;s chosen people who are in the land,p> <p class="poetry">and the leading officials I admired so much<n id="1" /> &#8211;p>

<p class="poetry">They will fall down,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">but we<n id="2" /> will stand firm.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">I can count<n id="1" /> all my bones;p> <p class="poetry">my enemies<n id="2" /> are gloating over me in triumph.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Remember<n id="1" /> your compassionate and faithful deeds, O <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">for you have always acted in this manner.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Wicked men<n id="1" /> will be wiped out,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">but those who rely on the <sc>Lordsc> are the ones who will possess the land.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">As soon as they see,<n id="1" /> they are shocked;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">they are terrified, they quickly retreat.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">He remembered<n id="1" /> that they were made of flesh,p> <p class="poetry">and were like a wind that blows past and does not return.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> knows thatp> <p class="poetry">peoples&#8217; thoughts are morally bankrupt.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">They curse, but you will bless.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">When they attack, they will be humiliated,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">but your servant will rejoice.p>

<p class="poetry">I claim your rules as my permanent possession,p> <p class="poetry">for they give me joy.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">The enemy&#8217;s cities have been reduced to permanent ruins;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you destroyed their cities;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">all memory of the enemies has perished.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Terrify them, <sc>Lordsc>!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Let the nations know they are mere mortals!<n id="2" /> (Selah)p>

<p class="poetry">When evil men attack me<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">to devour my flesh,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">when my adversaries and enemies attack me,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">they stumble and fall.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Reveal<n id="1" /> your light<n id="2" /> and your faithfulness!p> <p class="poetry">They will lead me,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">they will escort<n id="4" /> me back to your holy hill,<n id="5" />p> <p class="poetry">and to the place where you live.<n id="6" />p>

<p class="poetry">They stalk<n id="1" /> and lurk;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">they watch my every step,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">as<n id="4" /> they prepare to take my life.<n id="5" />p>

<p class="poetry">They wander around looking for something to eat;p> <p class="poetry">they refuse to sleep until they are full.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">They will perish,p> <p class="poetry">but you will endure.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">They will wear out like a garment;p> <p class="poetry">like clothes you will remove them and they will disappear.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Even when I must walk through the darkest valley,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">I fear<n id="2" /> no danger,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">for you are with me;p> <p class="poetry">your rod and your staff reassure me.<n id="4" />p>