“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.
⁵ The waves^(K) of death swirled about me;
    the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me.
⁶ The cords of the grave^(L) coiled around me;
    the snares of death confronted me.

⁷ “In my distress^(M) I called^(N) to the Lord;
    I called out to my God.
From his temple he heard my voice;
    my cry came to his ears.

¹⁷ “He reached down from on high^(A) and took hold of me;
    he drew^(B) me out of deep waters.
¹⁸ He rescued^(C) me from my powerful enemy,
    from my foes, who were too strong for me.
¹⁹ They confronted me in the day of my disaster,
    but the Lord was my support.^(D)
20 He brought me out into a spacious^(E) place;
    he rescued^(F) me because he delighted^(G) in me.^(H)

³¹ “As for God, his way is perfect:^(A)
    The Lord’s word is flawless;^(B)
    he shields^(C) all who take refuge in him.
³² For who is God besides the Lord?
    And who is the Rock^(D) except our God?^(E)
33 It is God who arms me with strength^[a]
    and keeps my way secure.
³⁴ He makes my feet like the feet of a deer;^(F)
    he causes me to stand on the heights.^(G)
35 He trains my hands^(H) for battle;
    my arms can bend a bow^(I) of bronze.
³⁶ You make your saving help my shield;^(J)
    your help has made^[b] me great.
³⁷ You provide a broad path^(K) for my feet,
    so that my ankles do not give way.