⁹ This city will bear on my behalf a name of joy, praise, and glory^(A) before all the nations of the earth, who will hear of all the prosperity I will give them. They will tremble with awe because of all the good and all the peace^(B) I will bring about for them.

⁸ For the Lord of Armies says this: ‘In pursuit of his glory, he sent me against the nations plundering you, for whoever touches you touches the pupil^[a] of my^[b] eye.