“O Lord my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, lest like a lion they tear my soul apart, rending...

"O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger, nor discipline me in your wrath."

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them...

Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head.

The kings of the earth set themselves against the Lord!

He is like a tree planted by streams of water...