⁴ He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;^(A)
    his faithfulness will be your shield^(B) and rampart.

¹⁸ For the grave^(A) cannot praise you,
    death cannot sing your praise;^(B)
those who go down to the pit^(C)
    cannot hope for your faithfulness.
¹⁹ The living, the living—they praise^(D) you,
    as I am doing today;
parents tell their children^(E)
    about your faithfulness.

¹⁰ “If anyone is to go into captivity,
    into captivity they will go.
If anyone is to be killed^[a] with the sword,
    with the sword they will be killed.”^[b](A)