Your house and your kingdom will stand before me permanently; your dynasty will be permanent.’”

If you stop doing these things, I will allow you to continue to live in this land which I gave to your ancestors as a lasting possession.

I will bring on you lasting shame and lasting disgrace which will never be forgotten!’”

Many of those who sleep in the dusty ground will awake – some to everlasting life, and others to shame and everlasting abhorrence.

with the best of the ancient mountains and the harvest produced by the age-old hills;

He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,

He gave it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as a lasting promise,

He has made me reside in deepest darkness like those who died long ago.

He takes his battle position and shakes the earth; with a mere look he frightens the nations. The ancient mountains disintegrate; the primeval hills are flattened. He travels on the ancient roads.

These curses will be a perpetual sign and wonder with reference to you and your descendants.

Will you keep to the old path that evil men have walked –

Will it make a pact with you, so you could take it as your slave for life?

The Lord rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land.

Take a good look! This is what the wicked are like, those who always have it so easy and get richer and richer.

He drove his enemies back; he made them a permanent target for insults.

it will remain stable, like the moon, his throne will endure like the skies.” (Selah)

He established the earth on its foundations; it will never be upended.

This brought him a reward, an eternal gift.

For he will never be upended; others will always remember one who is just.

May the Lord’s name be praised now and forevermore!