Praise the Lord, all you warriors of his, you servants of his who carry out his desires!

The Lord abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.

The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

A king’s wrath is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.

Now give praise to the Lord God of your fathers, and do his will. Separate yourselves from the local residents and from these foreign wives.”