² In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me;
    turn your ear^(A) to me and save me.

¹ In you, Lord, I have taken refuge;^(B)
    let me never be put to shame;
    deliver me in your righteousness.^(C)

¹ Lord, hear my prayer,^(A)
    listen to my cry for mercy;^(B)
in your faithfulness^(C) and righteousness^(D)
    come to my relief.

¹ I love the Lord,^(A) for he heard my voice;
    he heard my cry^(B) for mercy.^(C)
2 Because he turned his ear^(D) to me,
    I will call on him as long as I live.

¹ Vindicate me, my God,
    and plead my cause^(A)
    against an unfaithful nation.
Rescue me^(B) from those who are
    deceitful and wicked.^(C)