⁸ “You heavens above, rain^(A) down my righteousness;^(B)
    let the clouds shower it down.
Let the earth open wide,
    let salvation^(C) spring up,
let righteousness flourish with it;
    I, the Lord, have created it.

⁵ My righteousness draws near speedily,
    my salvation^(A) is on the way,^(B)
    and my arm^(C) will bring justice to the nations.
The islands^(D) will look to me
    and wait in hope^(E) for my arm.