My feet have followed his steps closely; I have kept to his way and have not turned aside.

I, I have spoken – yes, I have summoned him; I lead him and he will succeed.

Furthermore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished.

And have mercy on those who waver;

You have broken down all his walls; you have made his strongholds a heap of ruins.

“My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have allow them to go astray. They have wandered around in the mountains. They have roamed from one mountain and hill to another. They have forgotten their resting place.

“I have fresh meat at home; today I have fulfilled my vows!

For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

For I have obeyed the Lord’s commands; I have not rebelled against my God.

“Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

“You have criticized me sharply,” says the Lord, “but you ask, ‘How have we criticized you?’

Do two walk together without having met?

“My people, how have I wronged you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!

For you will always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me!

We have not been unfaithful, nor have we disobeyed your commands.

“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have already been here with me three days, and they have nothing to eat.

You have repudiated your covenant with your servant; you have thrown his crown to the ground.

Your misdeeds have stopped these things from coming. Your sins have deprived you of my bounty.’

You have made the nation larger, O Lord, you have made the nation larger and revealed your splendor, you have extended all the borders of the land.

You have brought to an end his splendor, and have knocked his throne to the ground.