“You who live along the rivers of Babylon, the time of your end has come. You who are rich in plundered treasure, it is time for your lives to be cut off.

So Abraham stayed in the land of the Philistines for quite some time.

He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water.

Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.

You will lie down with no one to make you afraid, and many will seek your favor.

“I have heard many things like these before. What miserable comforters are you all!

Is not your wickedness great and is there no end to your iniquity?

For he fulfills his decree against me, and many such things are his plans.

It is not the aged who are wise, nor old men who understand what is right.

“People cry out because of the excess of oppression; they cry out for help because of the power of the mighty.

Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; I will praise you before a large crowd of people!

The little bit that a godly man owns is better than the wealth of many evil men,

Many are appalled when they see me, but you are my secure shelter.

He broke open rocks in the wilderness, and gave them enough water to fill the depths of the sea.

Your compassion is great, O Lord. Revive me, as you typically do!

The enemies who chase me are numerous. Yet I do not turn aside from your rules.

He defeated many nations, and killed mighty kings –

They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, and sing about your justice.

They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant!

But you trample on the sea with your horses, on the surging, raging waters.