²³ Awake,^(A) and rise^(B) to my defense!
    Contend^(C) for me, my God and Lord.
²⁴ Vindicate me in your righteousness, Lord my God;
    do not let them gloat^(D) over me.
²⁵ Do not let them think, “Aha,^(E) just what we wanted!”
    or say, “We have swallowed him up.”^(F)

²⁶ May all who gloat^(G) over my distress^(H)
    be put to shame^(I) and confusion;
may all who exalt themselves over me^(J)
    be clothed with shame and disgrace.
²⁷ May those who delight in my vindication^(K)
    shout for joy^(L) and gladness;
may they always say, “The Lord be exalted,
    who delights^(M) in the well-being of his servant.”^(N)

²⁸ My tongue will proclaim your righteousness,^(O)
    your praises all day long.^(P)

² In their own eyes they flatter themselves
    too much to detect or hate their sin.^(D)
3 The words of their mouths^(E) are wicked and deceitful;^(F)
    they fail to act wisely^(G) or do good.^(H)
4 Even on their beds they plot evil;^(I)
    they commit themselves to a sinful course^(J)
    and do not reject what is wrong.^(K)

⁵ Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
    your faithfulness^(L) to the skies.^(M)
6 Your righteousness^(N) is like the highest mountains,^(O)
    your justice like the great deep.^(P)
    You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.^(Q)
7 How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!^(R)
    People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.^(S)
8 They feast on the abundance of your house;^(T)
    you give them drink from your river^(U) of delights.^(V)
9 For with you is the fountain of life;^(W)
    in your light^(X) we see light.

¹⁰ Continue your love^(Y) to those who know you,^(Z)
    your righteousness to the upright in heart.^(AA)
11 May the foot of the proud not come against me,
    nor the hand of the wicked^(AB) drive me away.
¹² See how the evildoers lie fallen—
    thrown down, not able to rise!^(AC)