¹⁸ If God places no trust in his servants,^(A)
    if he charges his angels with error,^(B)

⁵ If even the moon^(A) is not bright
    and the stars are not pure in his eyes,^(B)
6 how much less a mortal, who is but a maggot—
    a human being,^(C) who is only a worm!”^(D)

¹⁵ If God places no trust in his holy ones,^(A)
    if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes,^(B)
16 how much less mortals, who are vile and corrupt,^(C)
    who drink up evil^(D) like water!^(E)

“Holy, holy^(C), holy is the Lord Almighty;^(D)
    the whole earth^(E) is full of his glory.”^(F)

⁴ He makes winds his messengers,^[a](A)
    flames of fire^(B) his servants.

²⁰ Praise the Lord,^(A) you his angels,^(B)
    you mighty ones^(C) who do his bidding,^(D)
    who obey his word.
²¹ Praise the Lord, all his heavenly hosts,^(E)
    you his servants^(F) who do his will.