¹² He snatches away; who can stop him?
    Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’^(A)

² Before the mountains were brought forth
    or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
    from everlasting to everlasting you are God.^(A)

²⁷ For the Lord of hosts has planned,
    and who will annul it?
His hand is stretched out,
    and who will turn it back?^(A)