¹⁶ He saw that there was no one,^(A)
    he was appalled that there was no one to intervene;^(B)
so his own arm achieved salvation^(C) for him,
    and his own righteousness^(D) sustained him.

¹⁸ According to what they have done,
    so will he repay^(A)
wrath to his enemies
    and retribution to his foes;
    he will repay the islands^(B) their due.