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)

¹⁴ You were anointed^(A) as a guardian cherub,^(B)
    for so I ordained you.
You were on the holy mount of God;
    you walked among the fiery stones.
¹⁵ You were blameless in your ways
    from the day you were created
    till wickedness was found in you.
¹⁶ Through your widespread trade
    you were filled with violence,^(C)
    and you sinned.
So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God,
    and I expelled you, guardian cherub,^(D)
    from among the fiery stones.
¹⁷ Your heart became proud^(E)
    on account of your beauty,
and you corrupted your wisdom
    because of your splendor.
So I threw you to the earth;
    I made a spectacle of you before kings.^(F)
18 By your many sins and dishonest trade
    you have desecrated your sanctuaries.
So I made a fire^(G) come out from you,
    and it consumed you,
and I reduced you to ashes^(H) on the ground
    in the sight of all who were watching.^(I)