<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> is elevated<n id="1" /> in Zion;p> <p class="poetry">he is exalted over all the nations.p>

<p class="poetry">Praise<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc> our God!p> <p class="poetry">Worship<n id="2" /> before his footstool!p> <p class="poetry">He is holy!p>

<p class="poetry">From the stream along the road he drinks;p> <p class="poetry">then he lifts up his head.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> is exalted over all the nations;p> <p class="poetry">his splendor reaches beyond the sky.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Though the <sc>Lordsc> is exalted, he takes note of the lowly,p> <p class="poetry">and recognizes the proud from far away.p>

<p class="poetry">when they prayed:<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;Have mercy on me,<n id="2" /> <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">See how I am oppressed by those who hate me,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">O one who can snatch me away<n id="4" /> from the gates of death!p>

<p class="poetry">For you deliver oppressed<n id="1" /> people,p> <p class="poetry">but you bring down those who have a proud look.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">He delivers me<n id="1" /> from my enemies;p> <p class="poetry">you snatch me away<n id="2" /> from those who attack me;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">you rescue me from violent men.p>

<p class="poetry">He will surely<n id="1" /> give me shelter<n id="2" /> in the day of danger;<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">he will hide me in his home;<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">he will place me<n id="5" /> on an inaccessible rocky summit.<n id="6" />p>

<p class="poetry">Rely<n id="1" /> on the <sc>Lordsc>! Obey his commands!<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Then he will permit you<n id="3" /> to possess the land;p> <p class="poetry">you will see the demise of evil men.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">Rise up<n id="1" /> above the sky, O God!p> <p class="poetry">May your splendor cover the whole earth!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Rise up<n id="1" /> above the sky, O God!p> <p class="poetry">May your splendor cover the whole earth!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">From the most remote place on earth<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">I call out to you in my despair.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">Lead me<n id="3" /> up to an inaccessible rocky summit!<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">He rules<n id="1" /> by his power forever;p> <p class="poetry">he watches<n id="2" /> the nations.p> <p class="poetry">Stubborn rebels should not exalt<n id="3" /> themselves. (Selah)p>

<n id="1" /><p class="poetry">I say to the proud, &#8220;Do not be proud,&#8221;p> <p class="poetry">and to the wicked, &#8220;Do not be so confident of victory!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Your arm is powerful,p> <p class="poetry">your hand strong,p> <p class="poetry">your right hand<n id="1" /> victorious.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">For you give them splendor and strength.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">By your favor we are victorious.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Praise<n id="1" /> the <sc>Lordsc> our God!p> <p class="poetry">Worship on his holy hill,p> <p class="poetry">for the <sc>Lordsc> our God is holy!p>

<p class="poetry">Rise up<n id="1" /> above the sky, O God!p> <p class="poetry">May your splendor cover the whole earth!<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">He generously gives<n id="1" /> to the needy;p> <p class="poetry">his integrity endures.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">He will be vindicated and honored.<n id="3" />p>