⁹ He will guard the feet^(A) of his faithful servants,^(B)
    but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.^(C)

“It is not by strength^(D) that one prevails;

⁴ indeed, he who watches^(A) over Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵ The Lord watches over^(A) you—
    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;

⁵ Like birds hovering^(A) overhead,
    the Lord Almighty will shield^(B) Jerusalem;
he will shield it and deliver^(C) it,
    he will ‘pass over’^(D) it and will rescue it.”