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10 You give kings their victories;
you save your servant David from the cruel sword.
11 Rescue me, save me from the power of strangers,
whose mouths speak worthless words
and whose right hands swear false oaths.

12 Our sons in their youth will be
like full-grown saplings,
our daughters will be like sculptured pillars
fit for the corner of a palace.

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10 to the One who gives victory to kings,(A)
    who delivers his servant David.(B)

From the deadly sword(C) 11 deliver me;
    rescue me(D) from the hands of foreigners(E)
whose mouths are full of lies,(F)
    whose right hands are deceitful.(G)

12 Then our sons in their youth
    will be like well-nurtured plants,(H)
and our daughters will be like pillars(I)
    carved to adorn a palace.

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