⁹ In all their distress he too was distressed,
    and the angel^(A) of his presence^(B) saved them.^[a]
In his love and mercy he redeemed^(C) them;
    he lifted them up and carried^(D) them
    all the days of old.^(E)

⁴ I led them with cords of human kindness,
    with ties of love.^(A)
To them I was like one who lifts
    a little child to the cheek,
    and I bent down to feed^(B) them.^(C)