Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort:\par\tab Thou hast given commandment to save me;\par\tab For thou art my rock and my fortress.
Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they are come.
{\b Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite.}\par\par\tab I will sing of the lovingkindness of Jehovah for ever:\par\tab With my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Art not thou from everlasting, O Jehovah my God, my Holy One? we shall not die. O Jehovah, thou hast ordained him for judgment; and thou, O Rock, hast established him for correction.