17. You reached down from heaven,and you lifted mefrom deep in the ocean.
18. You rescued me from enemieswho were hatefuland too powerful for me.
19. On the day disaster struck,they came and attacked,but you defended me.
20. When I was fenced in,you freed and rescued mebecause you love me.
21. You are good to me, Lord,because I do right,and you reward mebecause I am innocent.
22. I do what you wantand never turn to do evil.
23. I keep your laws in mindand never turn awayfrom your teachings.
24. I obey you completelyand guard against sin.
25. You have been good to mebecause I do right;you have rewarded mefor being innocentby your standards.
26. You are always loyalto your loyal people,and you are faithfulto the faithful.
27. With all who are sincereyou are sincere,but you treat the unfaithfulas their deeds deserve.
28. You rescue the humble,but you look for waysto put down the proud.
29. Our Lord and God,you are my lamp.You turn darkness to light.
30. You help me defeat armiesand capture cities.
31. Your way is perfect, Lord,and your word is correct.You are a shield for thosewho run to you for help.
32. You alone are God!Only you are a mighty rock.
33. You are my strong fortress,and you set me free.
34. You make my feet run as fastas those of a deer,and you help me standon the mountains.
35. You teach my hands to fightand my arms to usea bow of bronze.
36. You alone are my shield,and by coming to help me,you have made me famous.