¹³ You said to yourself:
“I will ascend to the heavens;^(A)
I will set up my throne
above the stars of God.^(B)
I will sit on the mount of the gods’ assembly,
in the remotest parts of the North.^[a](C)

²⁵ He will cause deceit to prosper
through his cunning and by his influence,
and in his own mind he will make himself great.
He will destroy many in a time of peace;
he will even stand against the Prince of princes.
Yet he will be shattered—not by human hands.^(A)