³     my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,^(A)
    my shield^[a](B) and the horn^[b](C) of my salvation.
He is my stronghold,^(D) my refuge and my savior—
    from violent people you save me.

⁵ “If my house were not right with God,
    surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant,^(A)
    arranged and secured in every part;
surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation
    and grant me my every desire.

³⁴ I will defend^(A) this city and save it,
    for my sake and for the sake of David^(B) my servant.’”

“Surely this is our God;^(B)
    we trusted^(C) in him, and he saved^(D) us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him;
    let us rejoice^(E) and be glad in his salvation.”^(F)

⁴ say^(A) to those with fearful hearts,^(B)
    “Be strong, do not fear;^(C)
your God will come,^(D)
    he will come with vengeance;^(E)
with divine retribution
    he will come to save^(F) you.”

²⁰ The Lord will save me,
    and we will sing^(A) with stringed instruments^(B)
all the days of our lives^(C)
    in the temple^(D) of the Lord.