“‘Who can be compared with you in majesty?

“‘I will put an end to the hordes of Egypt
    by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar^(A) king of Babylon.^(B)

⁸ Are you better than^(A) Thebes,^(B)
    situated on the Nile,^(C)
    with water around her?
The river was her defense,
    the waters her wall.
⁹ Cush^[a](D) and Egypt were her boundless strength;
    Put^(E) and Libya^(F) were among her allies.
¹⁰ Yet she was taken captive^(G)
    and went into exile.
Her infants were dashed^(H) to pieces
    at every street corner.
Lots^(I) were cast for her nobles,
    and all her great men were put in chains.^(J)

⁵ “Before I formed you in the womb^(A) I knew^[a](B) you,
    before you were born^(C) I set you apart;^(D)
    I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.^(E)”

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]
14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;^(E)
    I will make myself like the Most High.”^(F)