he who appoints^(A) the sun
    to shine by day,
who decrees the moon and stars
    to shine by night,^(B)
who stirs up the sea^(C)
    so that its waves roar^(D)—
    the Lord Almighty is his name:^(E)

³⁶ “Only if these decrees^(A) vanish from my sight,”
    declares the Lord,
“will Israel^(B) ever cease
    being a nation before me.”

³⁴ I will not violate my covenant
    or alter what my lips have uttered.^(A)

³⁷ it will be established forever like the moon,
    the faithful witness in the sky.”^(A)