⁸ Who planned this against Tyre,
    the bestower of crowns,
whose merchants^(A) are princes,
    whose traders^(B) are renowned in the earth?
⁹ The Lord Almighty planned^(C) it,
    to bring down^(D) her pride in all her splendor
    and to humble^(E) all who are renowned^(F) on the earth.

⁸ “Would you discredit my justice?^(A)
    Would you condemn me to justify yourself?^(B)

²⁸ Therefore the earth will mourn^(A)
    and the heavens above grow dark,^(B)
because I have spoken and will not relent,^(C)
    I have decided and will not turn back.^(D)”