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

⁵ I wait for the Lord,^(I) my whole being waits,^(J)
    and in his word^(K) I put my hope.
⁶ I wait for the Lord
    more than watchmen^(L) wait for the morning,
    more than watchmen wait for the morning.^(M)

⁷ Israel, put your hope^(N) in the Lord,
    for with the Lord is unfailing love^(O)
    and with him is full redemption.^(P)
8 He himself will redeem^(Q) Israel
    from all their sins.^(R)

³ Israel, put your hope^(G) in the Lord
    both now and forevermore.^(H)