⁴ The Sovereign Lord^(A) has given me a well-instructed tongue,^(B)
    to know the word that sustains the weary.^(C)
He wakens me morning by morning,^(D)
    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.^(E)
5 The Sovereign Lord^(F) has opened my ears;^(G)
    I have not been rebellious,^(H)
    I have not turned away.
⁶ I offered my back to those who beat^(I) me,
    my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;^(J)
I did not hide my face
    from mocking and spitting.^(K)
7 Because the Sovereign Lord^(L) helps^(M) me,
    I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint,^(N)
    and I know I will not be put to shame.^(O)
8 He who vindicates^(P) me is near.^(Q)
    Who then will bring charges against me?^(R)
    Let us face each other!^(S)
Who is my accuser?
    Let him confront me!
⁹ It is the Sovereign Lord^(T) who helps^(U) me.
    Who will condemn^(V) me?
They will all wear out like a garment;
    the moths^(W) will eat them up.

¹⁰ Who among you fears^(X) the Lord
    and obeys^(Y) the word of his servant?^(Z)
Let the one who walks in the dark,
    who has no light,^(AA)
trust^(AB) in the name of the Lord
    and rely on their God.
¹¹ But now, all you who light fires
    and provide yourselves with flaming torches,^(AC)
go, walk in the light of your fires^(AD)
    and of the torches you have set ablaze.
This is what you shall receive from my hand:^(AE)
    You will lie down in torment.^(AF)