Praise the Lord, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!

Let all the kings of the earth give thanks to you, O Lord, when they hear the words you speak.

A psalm of David. O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

Blessed is the one who listens to me, watching at my doors day by day, waiting beside my doorway.

Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to the ear of the one who listens.

Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

The pomegranates have appeared in the land, the time for pruning and singing has come; the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land.

Listen to the Lord’s word, you leaders of Sodom! Pay attention to our God’s rebuke, people of Gomorrah!

We have heard about Moab’s pride, their great arrogance, their boasting, pride, and excess. But their boastful claims are empty!

All you who live in the world, who reside on the earth, you will see a signal flag raised on the mountains; you will hear a trumpet being blown.

O my downtrodden people, crushed like stalks on the threshing floor, what I have heard from the Lord who commands armies, the God of Israel, I have reported to you.

In the past he said to them, “This is where security can be found. Provide security for the one who is exhausted! This is where rest can be found.” But they refused to listen.

Therefore, listen to the Lord’s word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!

At that time the deaf will be able to hear words read from a scroll, and the eyes of the blind will be able to see through deep darkness.

For these are rebellious people – they are lying children, children unwilling to obey the Lord’s law.

You complacent women, get up and listen to me! You carefree daughters, pay attention to what I say!

When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and went to the Lord’s temple.

Look, I will take control of his mind; he will receive a report and return to his own land. I will cut him down with a sword in his own land.”’”