⁴ Your foes roared^(A) in the place where you met with us;
    they set up their standards^(B) as signs.
⁵ They behaved like men wielding axes
    to cut through a thicket of trees.^(C)
6 They smashed all the carved^(D) paneling
    with their axes and hatchets.
⁷ They burned your sanctuary to the ground;
    they defiled^(E) the dwelling place^(F) of your Name.^(G)
8 They said in their hearts, “We will crush^(H) them completely!”
    They burned^(I) every place where God was worshiped in the land.

⁹ We are given no signs from God;^(J)
    no prophets^(K) are left,
    and none of us knows how long this will be.
¹⁰ How long^(L) will the enemy mock^(M) you, God?
    Will the foe revile^(N) your name forever?
¹¹ Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand?^(O)
    Take it from the folds of your garment^(P) and destroy them!

¹² But God is my King^(Q) from long ago;
    he brings salvation^(R) on the earth.