¹² to whom he said,
    “This is the resting place, let the weary rest”;^(A)
and, “This is the place of repose”—
    but they would not listen.

³⁴ Yet their Redeemer^(A) is strong;
    the Lord Almighty^(B) is his name.
He will vigorously defend their cause^(C)
    so that he may bring rest^(D) to their land,
    but unrest to those who live in Babylon.

³⁹ The salvation^(A) of the righteous comes from the Lord;
    he is their stronghold in time of trouble.^(B)

⁹ If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
    and you make the Most High your dwelling,

⁷ You are my hiding place;^(A)
    you will protect me from trouble^(B)
    and surround me with songs of deliverance.^(C)

¹⁷ Unless the Lord had given me help,^(A)
    I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death.^(B)