²³ Awake,^(A) and rise^(B) to my defense!
    Contend^(C) for me, my God and Lord.

²³ Awake,^(A) Lord! Why do you sleep?^(B)
    Rouse yourself!^(C) Do not reject us forever.^(D)

⁶ Arise,^(A) Lord, in your anger;
    rise up against the rage of my enemies.^(B)
    Awake,^(C) my God; decree justice.

⁹ Awake, awake,^(A) arm^(B) of the Lord,
    clothe yourself with strength!^(C)
Awake, as in days gone by,
    as in generations of old.^(D)
Was it not you who cut Rahab^(E) to pieces,
    who pierced that monster^(F) through?