“Without a doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you.

If he piles up silver like dust and stores up clothing like mounds of clay,

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

You made us an object of ridicule among the nations; foreigners treat us with contempt.

Come! Witness the exploits of the Lord, who brings devastation to the earth!

Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!

Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise!

May God bless us! Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves.

Some traveled on the sea in ships, and carried cargo over the vast waters.

“Many daughters have done valiantly, but you surpass them all!”

the people whom I formed for myself, so they might praise me.”

then I will bring you down to bygone people, to be with those who descend to the pit. I will make you live in the lower parts of the earth, among the primeval ruins, with those who descend to the pit, so that you will not be inhabited or stand in the land of the living.

I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and disperse them among foreign countries.

“Elam is there with all her hordes around her grave; all of them struck down by the sword. They went down uncircumcised to the lower parts of the earth, those who spread terror in the land of the living. Now they will bear their shame with those who descend to the pit.

They were even more astonished and said to one another, “Then who can be saved?”

“Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace.

Those who heard this said, “Then who can be saved?”

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

You were bought with a price. Do not become slaves of men.

for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God.