You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed,(A)
but the Lord is his refuge.(B)

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You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
    but the Lord is their refuge.(A)

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I am like a miraculous sign to many,
and you are my strong refuge.(A)

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I have become a sign(A) to many;
    you are my strong refuge.(B)

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19 Lord, my strength and my stronghold,
my refuge in a time of distress,(A)
the nations will come to you
from the ends of the earth, and they will say,
“Our ancestors inherited only lies,
worthless idols(B) of no benefit at all.”

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19 Lord, my strength and my fortress,
    my refuge(A) in time of distress,
to you the nations will come(B)
    from the ends of the earth and say,
“Our ancestors possessed nothing but false gods,(C)
    worthless idols(D) that did them no good.(E)

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