²⁴ But his bow remained steady,^(A)
    his strong arms^(B) stayed^[a] limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,^(C)
    because of the Shepherd,^(D) the Rock of Israel,^(E)

³⁷ He will say: “Now where are their gods,
    the rock they took refuge in,^(A)

“The Lord is my rock,^(A) my fortress^(B) and my deliverer;^(C)

³² For who is God besides the Lord?
    And who is the Rock^(A) except our God?^(B)

³ The God of Israel spoke,
    the Rock^(A) of Israel said to me:
‘When one rules over people in righteousness,^(B)
    when he rules in the fear^(C) of God,^(D)