¹⁰ Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me.

¹³ But it is you, a man like myself,
    my companion, my close friend,^(A)
14 with whom I once enjoyed sweet fellowship^(B)
    at the house of God,^(C)
as we walked about
    among the worshipers.

¹⁵ Let death take my enemies by surprise;^(D)
    let them go down alive to the realm of the dead,^(E)
    for evil finds lodging among them.

¹⁶ As for me, I call to God,
    and the Lord saves me.

¹¹ He tends his flock like a shepherd:^(A)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms^(B)
and carries them close to his heart;^(C)
    he gently leads^(D) those that have young.^(E)