¹⁶ But I will sing of your strength;
    I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.
For you have been to me ^(A)a fortress
    and ^(B)a refuge in ^(C)the day of my distress.
¹⁷ O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,
    for you, O God, ^(D)are my fortress,
    ^(E)the God who shows me steadfast love.

⁹ The Lord is ^(A)a stronghold for ^(B)the oppressed,
    a stronghold in ^(C)times of trouble.