“The Lord is my rock,^(C) my fortress^(D) and my deliverer;^(E)
3     my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,^(F)
    my shield^[a](G) and the horn^[b](H) of my salvation.
He is my stronghold,^(I) my refuge and my savior—
    from violent people you save me.

⁴ “I called to the Lord, who is worthy^(J) of praise,
    and have been saved from my enemies.

²⁶ “To the faithful you show yourself faithful,
    to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
²⁷ to the pure^(A) you show yourself pure,
    but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.^(B)
28 You save the humble,^(C)
    but your eyes are on the haughty^(D) to bring them low.^(E)
29 You, Lord, are my lamp;^(F)
    the Lord turns my darkness into light.
³⁰ With your help I can advance against a troop^[a];
    with my God I can scale a wall.

³¹ “As for God, his way is perfect:^(G)
    The Lord’s word is flawless;^(H)
    he shields^(I) all who take refuge in him.

⁷ Blessed are the merciful,
    for they will be shown mercy.^(A)
8 Blessed are the pure in heart,^(B)
    for they will see God.^(C)
9 Blessed are the peacemakers,^(D)
    for they will be called children of God.^(E)