²⁷ Not one of them grows tired^(A) or stumbles,
    not one slumbers or sleeps;
not a belt^(B) is loosened at the waist,^(C)
    not a sandal strap is broken.^(D)

⁷ They charge like warriors;^(A)
    they scale walls like soldiers.
They all march in line,^(B)
    not swerving^(C) from their course.

⁸ They do not jostle each other;
    each marches straight ahead.
They plunge through defenses
    without breaking ranks.