² Before the mountains were born^(A)
    or you brought forth the whole world,
    from everlasting to everlasting^(B) you are God.^(C)

¹² Lord, are you not from everlasting?^(A)
    My God, my Holy One,^(B) you^[a] will never die.^(C)
You, Lord, have appointed^(D) them to execute judgment;
    you, my Rock,^(E) have ordained them to punish.