⁹ For the Lord’s portion^(A) is his people,
    Jacob his allotted inheritance.^(B)

⁹ Save your people^(A) and bless your inheritance;^(B)
    be their shepherd^(C) and carry them^(D) forever.

⁶ I was angry^(A) with my people
    and desecrated my inheritance;^(B)
I gave them into your hand,^(C)
    and you showed them no mercy.^(D)
Even on the aged
    you laid a very heavy yoke.

¹⁷ Why, Lord, do you make us wander^(A) from your ways
    and harden our hearts^(B) so we do not revere^(C) you?
Return^(D) for the sake of your servants,
    the tribes that are your inheritance.^(E)