¹³ You said in your heart,
    “I will ascend^(A) to the heavens;
I will raise my throne^(B)
    above the stars of God;
I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly,^(C)
    on the utmost heights^(D) of Mount Zaphon.^[a]
14 I will ascend above the tops of the clouds;^(E)
    I will make myself like the Most High.”^(F)
15 But you are brought down^(G) to the realm of the dead,^(H)
    to the depths^(I) of the pit.^(J)

⁶ We have heard of Moab’s^(A) pride^(B)—
    how great is her arrogance!—
of her conceit, her pride and her insolence;
    but her boasts are empty.

¹⁶ The terror you inspire
    and the pride^(A) of your heart have deceived you,
you who live in the clefts of the rocks,^(B)
    who occupy the heights of the hill.
Though you build your nest^(C) as high as the eagle’s,
    from there I will bring you down,”
declares the Lord.

⁷ Give her as much torment and grief
    as the glory and luxury she gave herself.^(A)
In her heart she boasts,
    ‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;^[a]
    I will never mourn.’^(B)