So (A)it towered high
    above all the trees of the field;
its boughs grew large
    and its branches long
    from (B)abundant water in its shoots.
(C)All the birds of the heavens
    made their nests in its boughs;
under its branches all the beasts of the field
    gave birth to their young,
and under its shadow
    lived all great nations.
It was (D)beautiful in its greatness,
    in the length of its branches;
(E)for its roots went down
    to abundant waters.

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