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⁵ I called to the Lord in distress;^(C1)
the Lord answered me
and put me in a spacious place.^(F1)(C2)6 The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.
What can a mere mortal do to me?^(C1)7 The Lord is my helper,
Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.^(C1)

⁸ It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in humanity.^(C1)9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.^(C1)

¹⁰ All the nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.^(C1)11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.^(C1)12 They surrounded me like bees;^(C1)
they were extinguished like a fire among thorns;
in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.^(C2)13 They^(F1) pushed me hard to make me fall,
but the Lord helped me.^(C1)14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.^(C1)

¹⁵ There are shouts of joy and victory
in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!^(C1)16 The Lord’s right hand is raised.
The Lord’s right hand performs valiantly!” ^(C1)17 I will not die, but I will live
and proclaim what the Lord has done.^(C1)18 The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death.^(C1)

¹⁹ Open the gates of righteousness for me;
I will enter through them
and give thanks to the Lord.^(C1)20 This is the Lord’s gate;
the righteous will enter through it.^(C1)21 I will give thanks to you
because you have answered me
and have become my salvation.^(C1)22 The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.^(C1)23 This came from the Lord;
it is wondrous in our sight.^(C1)24 This is the day the Lord has made;
let us rejoice and be glad in it.^(C1)

²⁵ Lord, save us!
Lord, please grant us success!^(C1)26 He who comes in the name
of the Lord is blessed.^(C1)
From the house of the Lord we bless you.^(C2)27 The Lord is God and has given us light.
Bind the festival sacrifice with cords
to the horns of the altar.^(C1)28 You are my God, and I will give you thanks.
You are my God; I will exalt you.^(C1)29 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his faithful love endures forever.^(C1)