⁵ The Lord loves righteousness and justice;^(A)
    the earth is full of his unfailing love.^(B)

⁶ By the word^(C) of the Lord the heavens were made,^(D)
    their starry host^(E) by the breath of his mouth.

¹⁸ But the eyes^(A) of the Lord are on those who fear him,
    on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,^(B)
19 to deliver them from death^(C)
    and keep them alive in famine.^(D)

²⁰ We wait^(E) in hope for the Lord;
    he is our help and our shield.