27 The Lord is my light and my salvation –
whom should I fear?^(A)
The Lord is the stronghold of my life –
whom should I dread?^(B)

⁹ On that day their strong cities will be
like the abandoned woods and mountaintops
that were abandoned because of the Israelites;
there will be desolation.
¹⁰ For you have forgotten the God of your salvation,
and you have failed to remember
the rock of your strength;^(A)
therefore you will plant beautiful plants
and set out cuttings from exotic vines.