11  ^fthe Lord—knows the thoughts of man,

that they are ^gbut a breath.¹

17  Let the ^xfavor¹ of the Lord our God be upon us,

and establish ^ythe work of our hands upon us;

yes, establish the work of our hands!

3  He ^grestores my soul.

He ^hleads me in ⁱpaths of righteousness¹

for his ^jname’s sake.

11  The Lord gives ^athe word;

^bthe women who announce the news are a great host: