9  The Lord is ^qa stronghold for ^rthe oppressed,

a stronghold in ^stimes of trouble.

9  O my Strength, I will watch for you,

for you, O God, are ^pmy fortress.

16  But I will sing of your strength;

I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning.

For you have been to me ^ba fortress

and ^ca refuge in ^dthe day of my distress.

17  O my Strength, I will sing praises to you,

for you, O God, ^bare my fortress,

^ethe God who shows me steadfast love.

2  ^aHe alone is my rock and my salvation,

my ^bfortress; ^cI shall not be greatly shaken.

6  ^aHe only is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

10  ⁱThe name of the Lord is ^ja strong tower;

the righteous man runs into it and ^kis safe.