⁷ For the Lord is righteous,^(A)
    he loves justice;^(B)
    the upright^(C) will see his face.^(D)

⁵ The Lord is gracious and righteous;^(A)
    our God is full of compassion.^(B)

¹⁷ The Lord is righteous^(A) in all his ways
    and faithful in all he does.^(B)

¹⁸ “The Lord is righteous,^(A)
    yet I rebelled^(B) against his command.
Listen, all you peoples;
    look on my suffering.^(C)
My young men and young women
    have gone into exile.^(D)