He ordered flies to come; gnats invaded their whole territory.

He ordered locusts to come, innumerable grasshoppers.

There is no actual speech or word, nor is its voice literally heard.

For he spoke, and it came into existence, he issued the decree, and it stood firm.

The Lord speaks; many, many women spread the good news.

The Lord says, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea,

Has his loyal love disappeared forever? Has his promise failed forever?

I say this about the Lord, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust –

They did not destroy the nations, as the Lord had commanded them to do.

The king says, “I will announce the Lord’s decree. He said to me: ‘You are my son! This very day I have become your father!

He says to himself, “I will never be upended, because I experience no calamity.”

He says to himself, “God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.”

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, “You will not hold me accountable.”

Day after day it speaks out; night after night it reveals his greatness.

My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.

The Lord’s shout bends the large trees and strips the leaves from the forests. Everyone in his temple says, “Majestic!”

Use your spear and lance against those who chase me! Assure me with these words: “I am your deliverer!”

Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me.

God says this to the evildoer: “How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

I say, “O my God, please do not take me away in the middle of my life! You endure through all generations.