¹⁷ Do not be a terror^(A) to me;
    you are my refuge^(B) in the day of disaster.^(C)

⁷ The Lord is good,^(A)
    a refuge in times of trouble.^(B)
He cares for^(C) those who trust in him,^(D)

¹⁹ Lord, my strength and my fortress,
    my refuge^(A) in time of distress,
to you the nations will come^(B)
    from the ends of the earth and say,
“Our ancestors possessed nothing but false gods,^(C)
    worthless idols^(D) that did them no good.^(E)

¹⁵ From my youth^(A) I have suffered^(B) and been close to death;
    I have borne your terrors^(C) and am in despair.^(D)
16 Your wrath^(E) has swept over me;
    your terrors^(F) have destroyed me.

¹⁶ But I will sing^(A) of your strength,^(B)
    in the morning^(C) I will sing of your love;^(D)
for you are my fortress,^(E)
    my refuge in times of trouble.^(F)