You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the field.

You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.

You will be cursed in the city and cursed in the field.

You will be cursed when you come in and cursed when you go out.

You broke open the spring and the stream; you dried up perpetually flowing rivers.

For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.

When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who ruled that area, saw her, he grabbed her, forced himself on her, and sexually assaulted her.

You must give it to Eleazar the priest so that he can take it outside the camp, and it must be slaughtered before him.

When Pharaoh’s officials saw her, they praised her to Pharaoh. So Abram’s wife was taken into the household of Pharaoh,

Laban replied, “I’d rather give her to you than to another man. Stay with me.”

When you have seen it, you will be gathered to your ancestors, as Aaron your brother was gathered to his ancestors.

But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with Purah your servant

You set up all the boundaries of the earth; you created the cycle of summer and winter.

You are awesome! Yes, you! Who can withstand your intense anger?

You rule over the proud sea. When its waves surge, you calm them.

The king is strong; he loves justice. You ensure that legal decisions will be made fairly; you promote justice and equity in Jacob.

Next, the one presenting the offering must skin the burnt offering and cut it into parts,

“‘Then the priest will bring her near and have her stand before the Lord.

You shine brightly and reveal your majesty, as you descend from the hills where you killed your prey.

Your throne has been secure from ancient times; you have always been king.