16. The Lord spoke strongly.The wind blew from his nose.The valleys of the sea appeared.The foundations of the earth were seen.
17. “The Lord reached down from above and took me.He pulled me from the deep water.
18. He saved me from my powerful enemies.Those who hated me were too strong for me.
19. They attacked me at my time of trouble.But the Lord supported me.
20. He took me to a safe place.Because he delights in me, he saved me.
21. “The Lord spared me because I did what was right.Because I have not done evil, he has rescued me.
22. I have followed the ways of the Lord.I have not done evil by turning from my God.
23. I remember all his laws.I have not broken his rules.
24. I have kept myself innocent before him.I have kept myself from doing evil.
25. The Lord rescued me because I did what was right.I did what the Lord said was right.
26. “Lord, you are loyal to those who are loyal.You are good to those who are good.
27. You are pure to those who are pure.But you are against those who are bad.
28. You save those who are not proud.But you make humble those who are proud.
29. Lord, you give light to my lamp.The Lord brightens the darkness around me.
30. With your help, I can attack an army.With God’s help, I can jump over a wall.
31. “The ways of God are without fault.The Lord’s words are pure.He is a shield to those who trust him.