Then you will accept the proper sacrifices, burnt sacrifices and whole offerings; then bulls will be sacrificed on your altar.

Then he angrily speaks to them and terrifies them in his rage, saying,

If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.

At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, “The Lord has accomplished great things for these people.”

Then I would not be ashamed, if I were focused on all your commands.

Then I say, “Look! I come! What is written in the scroll pertains to me.

My enemies will turn back when I cry out to you for help; I know that God is on my side.

Let the fields and everything in them celebrate! Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy

Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be blameless, and innocent of blatant rebellion.

Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!

Then you spoke through a vision to your faithful followers and said: “I have energized a warrior; I have raised up a young man from the people.