so that my heart was secretly enticed, and my hand threw them a kiss from my mouth,

Their idols are made of silver and gold – they are man-made.

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

“Even today my complaint is still bitter; his hand is heavy despite my groaning.

“Indeed, I am completely unworthy – how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself.

The Lord repaid me for my godly deeds; he rewarded my blameless behavior.

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

Each one will be handed over to the sword; their corpses will be eaten by jackals.

Then I would quickly subdue their enemies, and attack their adversaries.”

My hand will support him, and my arm will strengthen him.

The nations’ idols are made of silver and gold, they are man-made.

I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.

However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one paid attention,

I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s or Samaria’s.

The enemy said, ‘I will chase, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire will be satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.’

Be careful not to say, “My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth.”

I grabbed the two tablets, threw them down, and shattered them before your very eyes.

For I raise up my hand to heaven, and say, ‘As surely as I live forever,