<t /><p class="poetry">Praise the <sc>Lordsc>!p> <p class="poetry">How blessed is the one<n id="2" /> who obeys<n id="3" /> the <sc>Lordsc>,p> <p class="poetry">who takes great delight in keeping his commands.<n id="4" />p>

<p class="poetry">I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">You knew me thoroughly;<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>

<p class="poetry">Even when an army is deployed against me,p> <p class="poetry">I do not fear.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Even when war is imminent,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I remain confident.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago,p> <p class="poetry">will hear and humiliate them.<n id="1" /> (Selah)p> <p class="poetry">They refuse to change,p> <p class="poetry">and do not fear God.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">You are awe-inspiring, O God, as you emerge from your holy temple!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">It is the God of Israel<n id="2" /> who gives the people power and strength.p> <p class="poetry">God deserves praise!<n id="3" />p>