<p class="poetry">Ascend, O <sc>Lordsc>, to your resting place,p> <p class="poetry">you and the ark of your strength!p>

<p class="poetry">Yes,<n id="1" /> in the sanctuary I have seen you,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and witnessed<n id="3" /> your power and splendor.p>

<p class="poetry">You are the God who does amazing things;p> <p class="poetry">you have revealed your strength among the nations.p>

<p class="poetry">The <sc>Lordsc><n id="1" /> extends<n id="2" /> your dominion<n id="3" /> from Zion.p> <p class="poetry">Rule in the midst of your enemies!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">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>

Now ascend, O <sc>Lordsc> God, to your resting place, you and the ark of your strength! May your priests, O <sc>Lordsc> God, experience your deliverance!<n id="1" /> May your loyal followers rejoice in the prosperity you give!<n id="2" />

<p class="poetry">As for me, I will sing about your strength;p> <p class="poetry">I will praise your loyal love in the morning.p> <p class="poetry">For you are my refuge<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and my place of shelter when I face trouble.<n id="2" />p>

With his horses&#8217; hoofs he will trample all your streets. He will kill your people with the sword, and your strong pillars will tumble down to the ground.

<p class="poetry">Therefore,&#8221; says the sovereign <sc>Lordsc>, &#8220;an enemy will encircle the land.<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">He will take away your power;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">your fortresses will be looted.&#8221;p>

<p class="poetry">Wake up! Wake up!p> <p class="poetry">Clothe yourself with strength, O Zion!p> <p class="poetry">Put on your beautiful clothes,p> <p class="poetry">O Jerusalem,<n id="1" /> holy city!p> <p class="poetry">For uncircumcised and unclean pagansp> <p class="poetry">will no longer invade you.p>