³ If you, Lord, kept a record of sins,
    Lord, who could stand?^(A)
4 But with you there is forgiveness,^(B)
    so that we can, with reverence, serve you.^(C)

⁵ I wait for the Lord,^(A) my whole being waits,^(B)
    and in his word^(C) I put my hope.
⁶ I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen^(D) wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.^(E)

⁷ Israel, put your hope^(A) in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love^(B)
    and with him is full redemption.^(C)
8 He himself will redeem^(D) Israel
    from all their sins.^(E)