⁸ Keep me^(A) as the apple of your eye;^(B)
    hide me^(C) in the shadow of your wings^(D)

⁷ How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!^(A)
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.^(B)

¹⁴ Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne;^(A)
    love and faithfulness go before you.^(B)

⁷ “Are you the first man ever born?^(A)
    Were you brought forth before the hills?^(B)

²⁵ before the mountains were settled in place,^(A)
    before the hills, I was given birth,^(B)

² How long will you people turn my glory^(A) into shame?^(B)
    How long will you love delusions and seek false gods^[a]?^[b](C)

²³ I fade away like an evening shadow;^(A)
    I am shaken off like a locust.