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3-4 for you are holy.

The praises of our fathers surrounded your throne; they trusted you and you delivered them. You heard their cries for help and saved them; they were never disappointed when they sought your aid.

But I am a worm, not a man, scorned and despised by my own people and by all mankind.

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In you our ancestors put their trust;
    they trusted and you delivered them.(A)
To you they cried out(B) and were saved;
    in you they trusted(C) and were not put to shame.(D)

But I am a worm(E) and not a man,
    scorned by everyone,(F) despised(G) by the people.

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