⁹ For the Lord’s portion^(A) is his people,
    Jacob his allotted inheritance.^(B)

⁹ Save your people^(A) and bless your inheritance;^(B)
    be their shepherd^(C) and carry them^(D) forever.

¹² Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,^(A)
    the people he chose^(B) for his inheritance.^(C)

⁶² He gave his people over to the sword;^(A)
    he was furious with his inheritance.^(B)

¹⁴ For the Lord will not reject his people;^(A)
    he will never forsake his inheritance.

¹⁶ He who is the Portion^(A) of Jacob is not like these,
    for he is the Maker of all things,^(B)
including Israel, the people of his inheritance^(C)—
    the Lord Almighty is his name.^(D)