<p class="poetry">From the mouths of children and nursing babiesp> <p class="poetry">you have ordained praise on account of your adversaries,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">so that you might put an end to the vindictive enemy.<n id="2" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; a psalm of David.p> <p class="poetry">O <sc>Lordsc>, the king rejoices in the strength you give;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> strengthens and protects me;<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">I trust in him with all my heart.<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">I am rescued<n id="3" /> and my heart is full of joy;<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">I will sing to him in gratitude.<n id="5" />p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">A psalm of David.p> <p class="poetry">Acknowledge the <sc>Lordsc>, you heavenly beings,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">acknowledge the <sc>Lordsc>&#8217;s majesty and power!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc> gives<n id="1" /> his people strength;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">the <sc>Lordsc> grants his people security.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">O <sc>Lordsc>, in your good favor you made me secure.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Then you rejected me<n id="2" /> and I was terrified.p>

<p class="poetry">You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">For God is my refuge,<n id="2" /> the God who loves me.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Indeed,<n id="1" /> you are<n id="2" /> my shelter,p> <p class="poetry">a strong tower that protects me from the enemy.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">God delivers me and exalts me;p> <p class="poetry">God is my strong protector and my shelter.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">God has declared one principle;p> <p class="poetry">two principles I have heard:<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">God is strong,<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">Say to God:p> <p class="poetry">&#8220;How awesome are your deeds!p> <p class="poetry">Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear<n id="1" /> before you.p>

<p class="poetry">God has decreed that you will be powerful.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">O God, you who have acted on our behalf, demonstrate your power,p>

<p class="poetry">to the one who rides through the sky from ancient times!<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Look! He thunders loudly.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">You destroyed<n id="1" /> the sea by your strength;p> <p class="poetry">you shattered the heads of the sea monster<n id="2" /> in the water.p>

<t /><p class="psasuper">For the music director; according to the <i>gittithi> style;<n id="2" /> by Asaph.p> <p class="poetry">Shout for joy to God, our source of strength!p> <p class="poetry">Shout out to the God of Jacob!p>

<p class="poetry">Turn toward me and have mercy on me!p> <p class="poetry">Give your servant your strength!p> <p class="poetry">Deliver your slave!<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">You crushed the Proud One<n id="1" /> and killed it;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.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">The king is strong;p> <p class="poetry">he loves justice.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">you promote justice and equity in Jacob.p>

<p class="poetry">O sovereign <sc>Lordsc>, my strong deliverer,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">you shield<n id="2" /> my head in the day of battle.p>