a trembling gripped me – and a terror! – and made all my bones shake.

I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know;

I said to myself, ‘Age should speak, and length of years should make wisdom known.’

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.

The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

Our Lord is great and has awesome power; there is no limit to his wisdom.

Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.

There is gold, and an abundance of rubies, but words of knowledge are like a precious jewel.

All your children will be followers of the Lord, and your children will enjoy great prosperity.

May God give you the dew of the sky and the richness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.

(The Emites used to live there, a people as powerful, numerous, and tall as the Anakites.

They are a people as powerful, numerous, and tall as the Anakites. But the Lord destroyed the Rephaites in advance of the Ammonites, so they dispossessed them and settled down in their place.

Be careful that no one entices you with riches; do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.

Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.

The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

and the Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Pray to the Lord, for the mighty thunderings and hail are too much! I will release you and you will stay no longer.”

The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness,