who, moreover, do no wrong, but follow in his footsteps.

It is as if I have been given fertile fields or received a beautiful tract of land.

But you rejected and embarrassed us! You did not go into battle with our armies.

My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him.

I will appoint him to be my firstborn son, the most exalted of the earth’s kings.

You turn back his sword from the adversary, and have not sustained him in battle.

So the Lord was angry with his people and despised the people who belong to him.

ears, but cannot hear, noses, but cannot smell,

I will praise the Lord who guides me; yes, during the night I reflect and learn.

So my heart rejoices and I am happy; My life is safe.

He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

No! You plan how to do what is unjust; you deal out violence in the earth.

The meadows are clothed with sheep, and the valleys are covered with grain. They shout joyfully, yes, they sing.

You established the cycle of day and night; you put the moon and sun in place.

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and trembled. Yes, the depths of the sea shook with fear.

The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about.

When the Lord heard this, he was furious. A fire broke out against Jacob, and his anger flared up against Israel,

O Lord, the heavens praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly.

The heavens belong to you, as does the earth. You made the world and all it contains.

Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns! The world is established, it cannot be moved. He judges the nations fairly.”