1. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war,and my fingers for battle;
2. he is my steadfast love and my fortress,my stronghold and my deliverer,my shield and he in whom I take refuge,who subdues peoples under me.
3. O Lord, what is man that you regard him,or the son of man that you think of him?
4. Man is like a breath;his days are like a passing shadow.
5. Bow your heavens, O Lord, and come down! Touch the mountains so that they smoke!