² The Lord is my rock,^(A) my fortress^(B) and my deliverer;^(C)
    my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,^(D)
    my shield^[a](E) and the horn^[b] of my salvation,^(F) my stronghold.

³ I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,^(G)
    and I have been saved from my enemies.^(H)

³ I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,^(A)
    and I have been saved from my enemies.^(B)
4 The cords of death^(C) entangled me;
    the torrents^(D) of destruction overwhelmed me.

⁵ The cords of the grave coiled around me;
    the snares of death^(A) confronted me.

⁶ In my distress^(B) I called to the Lord;^(C)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;^(D)
    my cry came^(E) before him, into his ears.

⁷ The earth trembled^(A) and quaked,^(B)
    and the foundations of the mountains shook;^(C)
    they trembled because he was angry.^(D)