¹⁶     The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
    the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”

¹³ You said in your heart,
    “I will ascend^(A) to the heavens;
I will raise my throne^(B)
    above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,^(C)
    on the utmost heights^(D) of Mount Zaphon.^[a]

² “The Lord is my strength^(A) and my defense^[a];
    he has become my salvation.^(B)
He is my God,^(C) and I will praise him,
    my father’s God, and I will exalt^(D) him.

³⁰ With my mouth I will greatly extol the Lord;
    in the great throng^(A) of worshipers I will praise him.

⁴     In God, whose word I praise—^(A)
in God I trust and am not afraid.^(B)
    What can mere mortals do to me?^(C)