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

⁶ Is this the way you repay^(A) the Lord,
    you foolish^(B) and unwise people?^(C)
Is he not your Father,^(D) your Creator,^[a]
    who made you and formed you?^(E)

⁸     Let the Lord judge^(A) the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,^(B)
    according to my integrity,^(C) O Most High.^(D)
9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
    and make the righteous secure—^(E)
you, the righteous God^(F)
    who probes minds and hearts.^(G)

¹⁰ My shield^[a](H) is God Most High,
    who saves the upright in heart.^(I)
11 God is a righteous judge,^(J)
    a God who displays his wrath^(K) every day.

³ For I know my transgressions,
    and my sin is always before me.^(I)
4 Against you, you only, have I sinned^(J)
    and done what is evil in your sight;^(K)
so you are right in your verdict
    and justified when you judge.^(L)

⁸ Rise up,^(A) O God, judge^(B) the earth,
    for all the nations are your inheritance.^(C)

¹⁰ Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns.^(A)”
    The world is firmly established,^(B) it cannot be moved;^(C)
    he will judge^(D) the peoples with equity.^(E)

¹¹ Let the heavens rejoice,^(F) let the earth be glad;^(G)
    let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
¹² Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
    let all the trees of the forest^(H) sing for joy.^(I)
13 Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
    he comes to judge^(J) the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness^(K)
    and the peoples in his faithfulness.^(L)