² you town so full of commotion,
    you city of tumult^(A) and revelry?^(B)
Your slain^(C) were not killed by the sword,^(D)
    nor did they die in battle.

⁹ The Lord Almighty planned^(A) it,
    to bring down^(B) her pride in all her splendor
    and to humble^(C) all who are renowned^(D) on the earth.