¹⁷ How precious and weighty also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them!^(A)

¹⁸ If I could count them, they would be more in number than the sand. When I awoke, [could I count to the end] I would still be with You.

¹⁹ If You would [only] slay the wicked, O God, and the men of blood depart from me—^(B)