¹³ For the Lord has chosen Zion,^(A)
    he has desired it for his dwelling,^(B) saying,
¹⁴ “This is my resting place for ever and ever;^(C)
    here I will sit enthroned,^(D) for I have desired it.

¹⁴ But Zion^(A) said, “The Lord has forsaken^(B) me,
    the Lord has forgotten me.”

¹⁵ “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast
    and have no compassion on the child^(C) she has borne?
Though she may forget,
    I will not forget you!^(D)
16 See, I have engraved^(E) you on the palms of my hands;
    your walls^(F) are ever before me.

¹⁵ If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing;
    whoever attacks you will surrender^(A) to you.

¹⁷     no weapon forged against you will prevail,^(A)
    and you will refute^(B) every tongue that accuses you.
This is the heritage of the servants^(C) of the Lord,
    and this is their vindication^(D) from me,”
declares the Lord.