² Clouds^(A) and thick darkness^(B) surround him;
    righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.^(C)
3 Fire^(D) goes before^(E) him
    and consumes^(F) his foes on every side.
⁴ His lightning^(G) lights up the world;
    the earth^(H) sees and trembles.^(I)
5 The mountains melt^(J) like wax^(K) before the Lord,
    before the Lord of all the earth.^(L)
6 The heavens proclaim his righteousness,^(M)
    and all peoples see his glory.^(N)

¹¹⁴ You are my refuge and my shield;^(A)
    I have put my hope^(B) in your word.
¹¹⁵ Away from me,^(C) you evildoers,
    that I may keep the commands of my God!
¹¹⁶ Sustain me,^(D) my God, according to your promise,^(E) and I will live;
    do not let my hopes be dashed.^(F)
117 Uphold me,^(G) and I will be delivered;^(H)
    I will always have regard for your decrees.^(I)

¹¹⁹ All the wicked of the earth you discard like dross;^(A)
    therefore I love your statutes.^(B)

¹²⁰ My flesh trembles^(A) in fear of you;^(B)
    I stand in awe^(C) of your laws.

¹ Listen to my prayer, O God,
    do not ignore my plea;^(A)
2     hear me and answer me.^(B)
My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught^(C)

¹ The Lord is my shepherd,^(A) I lack nothing.^(B)
2     He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,^(C)
3     he refreshes my soul.^(D)
He guides me^(E) along the right paths^(F)
    for his name’s sake.^(G)
4 Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,^[a](H)
I will fear no evil,^(I)
    for you are with me;^(J)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

¹ I will exalt you,^(A) my God the King;^(B)
    I will praise your name^(C) for ever and ever.
² Every day I will praise^(D) you
    and extol your name^(E) for ever and ever.