³¹ God—his way is perfect;^(A)
the word of the Lord is pure.^(B)
He is a shield to all who take refuge in him.

⁵ His ways are always secure;^[a]
your lofty judgments have no effect on him;^[b]
he scoffs at all his adversaries.^(A)

¹⁰ All the Lord’s ways show faithful love and truth
to those who keep his covenant and decrees.^(A)

¹⁸ The Lord is just,
for I have rebelled against his command.^(A)
Listen, all you people;
look at my pain.
My young women and young men
have gone into captivity.^(B)