³⁹ “See now that I myself am he!^(A)
    There is no god besides me.^(B)
I put to death^(C) and I bring to life,^(D)
    I have wounded and I will heal,^(E)
    and no one can deliver out of my hand.^(F)

¹⁸ It is good to grasp the one
    and not let go of the other.
    Whoever fears God^(A) will avoid all extremes.^[a]