² Surely God is my salvation;^(A)
    I will trust^(B) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,^(C) is my strength^(D) and my defense^[a];
    he has become my salvation.^(E)”

We have a strong city;^(C)
    God makes salvation
    its walls^(D) and ramparts.^(E)

⁶ Lift up your eyes to the heavens,
    look at the earth beneath;
the heavens will vanish like smoke,^(A)
    the earth will wear out like a garment^(B)
    and its inhabitants die like flies.
But my salvation^(C) will last forever,^(D)
    my righteousness will never fail.^(E)

¹⁸ No longer will violence^(A) be heard in your land,
    nor ruin or destruction^(B) within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation^(C)
    and your gates Praise.^(D)