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16 
He will dwell on the heights,
His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks,
His bread will be given him;
His water will be permanent.

17 
Your eyes will see the King in His beauty;
They will see a far-distant land.
18 
Your mind will meditate on the terror [asking]:
“Where is he who counts?
Where is he who weighs [the tribute]?
Where is he who counts the towers?”

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16 they are the ones who will dwell on the heights,(A)
    whose refuge(B) will be the mountain fortress.(C)
Their bread will be supplied,
    and water will not fail(D) them.

17 Your eyes will see the king(E) in his beauty(F)
    and view a land that stretches afar.(G)
18 In your thoughts you will ponder the former terror:(H)
    “Where is that chief officer?
Where is the one who took the revenue?
    Where is the officer in charge of the towers?(I)

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