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;

²¹ before I go to the place of no return,^(A)
    to the land of gloom and utter darkness,^(B)

²² to the land of deepest night,
    of utter darkness^(A) and disorder,
    where even the light is like darkness.”^(B)