⁹ Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
    and make the righteous secure—^(A)
you, the righteous God^(B)
    who probes minds and hearts.^(C)

⁶ Therefore pride^(A) is their necklace;^(B)
    they clothe themselves with violence.^(C)

²³ “‘Prepare chains!
    For the land is full of bloodshed,^(A)
    and the city is full of violence.^(B)

¹⁶ Through your widespread trade
    you were filled with violence,^(A)
    and you sinned.
So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God,
    and I expelled you, guardian cherub,^(B)
    from among the fiery stones.