² The Lord is my rock,^(C) my fortress^(D) and my deliverer;^(E)
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,^(F)
    my shield^[b](G) and the horn^[c] of my salvation,^(H) my stronghold.

³ I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,^(I)
    and I have been saved from my enemies.^(J)
4 The cords of death^(K) entangled me;
    the torrents^(L) of destruction overwhelmed me.
⁵ The cords of the grave coiled around me;
    the snares of death^(M) confronted me.

⁶ In my distress^(N) I called to the Lord;^(O)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;^(P)
    my cry came^(Q) before him, into his ears.

⁴³ You have delivered me from the attacks of the people;
    you have made me the head of nations.^(A)
People I did not know^(B) now serve me,
⁴⁴     foreigners^(C) cower before me;
    as soon as they hear of me, they obey me.
⁴⁵ They all lose heart;^(D)
    they come trembling^(E) from their strongholds.^(F)

⁴⁶ The Lord lives!^(G) Praise be to my Rock!^(H)
    Exalted be God^(I) my Savior!^(J)
47 He is the God who avenges^(K) me,
    who subdues nations^(L) under me,
⁴⁸     who saves^(M) me from my enemies.^(N)
You exalted me above my foes;
    from a violent man^(O) you rescued me.
⁴⁹ Therefore I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;^(P)
    I will sing^(Q) the praises of your name.^(R)

⁵⁰ He gives his king great victories;
    he shows unfailing love to his anointed,^(S)
    to David^(T) and to his descendants forever.^(U)