⁹ The fear of the Lord^(A) is pure,
    enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
    and all of them are righteous.^(B)

⁸ For the moth will eat them up like a garment;^(A)
    the worm^(B) will devour them like wool.
But my righteousness will last forever,^(C)
    my salvation through all generations.”

⁶ Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
    look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,^(A)
    the earth will wear out like a garment^(B)
    and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation^(C) will last forever,^(D)
    my righteousness will never fail.^(E)

⁶ Your righteousness^(A) is like the highest mountains,^(B)
    your justice like the great deep.^(C)
    You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.^(D)