¹⁷ You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;^(A)
    you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,^(B)

⁷ Be still^(A) before the Lord
    and wait patiently^(B) for him;
do not fret^(C) when people succeed in their ways,^(D)
    when they carry out their wicked schemes.^(E)

¹⁰ He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;^(A)
    I will be exalted^(B) among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

⁵ Yes, my soul, find rest in God;^(A)
    my hope comes from him.

³ I am overwhelmed with troubles^(C)
    and my life draws near to death.^(D)

³⁴ May my meditation be pleasing to him,
    as I rejoice^(A) in the Lord.