Can you tie the bands of the Pleiades, or release the cords of Orion?

O Lord, give me the words! Then my mouth will praise you.

You give food to them and they receive it; you open your hand and they are filled with food.

The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it engulfed the group led by Abiram.

Then the Lord said, “This means destruction will break out from the north on all who live in the land.

You are to engrave the two stones with the names of the sons of Israel with the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a seal; you are to have them set in gold filigree settings.

Instead, you must be sure to open your hand to him and generously lend him whatever he needs.

O sky, rain down from above! Let the clouds send down showers of deliverance! Let the earth absorb it so salvation may grow, and deliverance may sprout up along with it. I, the Lord, create it.

There will never cease to be some poor people in the land; therefore, I am commanding you to make sure you open your hand to your fellow Israelites who are needy and poor in your land.