²⁴ But his bow remained steady,^(A)
    his strong arms^(B) stayed^[a] limber,
because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob,^(C)
    because of the Shepherd,^(D) the Rock of Israel,^(E)

⁵ For in the day of trouble^(A)
    he will keep me safe^(B) in his dwelling;
he will hide me^(C) in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.^(D)

²⁰ In the shelter^(A) of your presence you hide^(B) them
    from all human intrigues;^(C)
you keep them safe in your dwelling
    from accusing tongues.

⁷ My salvation and my honor depend on God^[a];
    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.^(A)

²¹ They will flee to caverns in the rocks^(A)
    and to the overhanging crags
from the fearful presence of the Lord
    and the splendor of his majesty,^(B)
    when he rises^(C) to shake the earth.^(D)

²⁹ At the sound of horsemen and archers^(A)
    every town takes to flight.^(B)
Some go into the thickets;
    some climb up among the rocks.^(C)
All the towns are deserted;^(D)
    no one lives in them.