² Before ^(A)the mountains were born
^[a]Or You ^(B)gave birth to the earth and the world,
Even ^(C)from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.

³ The Lord appeared to ^[a]him ^[b]long ago, saying,
“I have ^(A)loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you out with ^(B)kindness.