This is what the Lord says, the one who made a road through the sea, a pathway through the surging waters,

He has blocked ¹  every road I take ²  with a wall of hewn stones; he has made every path impassable. ³ 

A rope is hidden for him ¹  on the ground and a trap for him ²  lies on the path.

At the top ¹  of the elevated places along the way, at the intersection ²  of the paths she takes her stand;

Then the angel of the Lord stood in a path ¹  among the vineyards, where there was a wall on either side. ² 

a hidden path ¹  no bird of prey knows – no falcon’s ²  eye has spotted it.

They destroy ¹  my path; they succeed in destroying me ²  without anyone assisting ³  them.

¹ He puts my feet in shackles; he watches closely all my paths.’

I carefully obey your commands; ¹  I do not deviate from them. ² 

But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, ¹  growing brighter and brighter ²  until full day. ³ 

Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways – do not wander into her pathways;

When he imposed a limit ¹  for the rain, and a path for the thunderstorm, ² 

Such is the destiny ¹  of all who forget God; the hope of the godless ²  perishes,

Who carves out a channel for the heavy rains, and a path for the rumble of thunder,

and make straight paths for your feet, ¹  so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.

that you may take them to their borders and perceive the pathways to their homes? ¹ 

You walked through the sea; ¹  you passed through the surging waters, ²  but left no footprints. ³ 

You carefully observe me when I travel or when I lie down to rest; ¹  you are aware of everything I do. ² 

For the ways of a person ¹  are in front of the Lord’s eyes, and the Lord ²  weighs ³  all that person’s ⁴  paths.

In the path of righteousness there is life, but another path leads to death. ¹