²⁶ when he made a decree for the rain^(A)
    and a path for the thunderstorm,^(B)

²⁵ Who cuts a channel for the torrents of rain,
    and a path for the thunderstorm,^(A)

⁹ Proclaim this among the nations:
    Prepare for war!^(A)
Rouse the warriors!^(B)
    Let all the fighting men draw near and attack.

² Lord, I have heard^(A) of your fame;
    I stand in awe^(B) of your deeds, Lord.^(C)
Repeat^(D) them in our day,
    in our time make them known;
    in wrath remember mercy.^(E)

¹⁸ Lift up your eyes and look around;
    all your children gather^(A) and come to you.
As surely as I live,^(B)” declares the Lord,
    “you will wear^(C) them all as ornaments;
    you will put them on, like a bride.

⁸ Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws,^[a](A)
    we wait^(B) for you;
your name^(C) and renown
    are the desire of our hearts.

² Lord, be gracious^(A) to us;
    we long for you.
Be our strength^(B) every morning,
    our salvation^(C) in time of distress.^(D)