But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself [and dealt wonderfully with] the godly man [the one of honorable character and moral courage—the one who does right].
The Lord hears and responds when I call to Him.

Their inward thought is that their houses will continue forever,
And their dwelling places to all generations;
They have named their lands after their own names [ignoring God].

Let them flow away like water that runs off;
When he aims his arrows, let them be as headless shafts.

He brought them out of darkness and the deep (deathly) darkness
And broke their bonds apart.

For He has shattered the gates of bronze
And cut the bars of iron apart.

“Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him;
I will set him [securely] on high, because he knows My name [he confidently trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never abandon him, no, never].