They attached the two gold chains to the two rings at the ends of the breastpiece;

and the sons of Aaron, the priest, must put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire.

He must present this grain offering in addition to ring-shaped loaves of leavened bread which regularly accompany the sacrifice of his thanksgiving peace offering.

“The Israelites will camp according to their divisions, each man in his camp, and each man by his standard.

Like an eagle that stirs up its nest, that hovers over its young, so the Lord spread out his wings and took him, he lifted him up on his pinions.

You who ride on light-colored female donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, you who walk on the road, pay attention!

The prophet then went and stood by the road, waiting for the king. He also disguised himself by putting a bandage down over his eyes.

The Lord stirred up against Jehoram the Philistines and the Arabs who lived beside the Cushites.

Preparations were made, and the priests stood at their posts and the Levites in their divisions as prescribed by the king.

he gives rain on the earth, and sends water on the fields;

He spreads out the northern skies over empty space; he suspends the earth on nothing.

He mounted a winged angel and flew; he glided on the wings of the wind.

The Lord’s shout is heard over the water; the majestic God thunders, the Lord appears over the surging water.

God reigns over the nations! God sits on his holy throne!

Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!

For you, O Lord, are the sovereign king over the whole earth; you are elevated high above all gods.

For as the skies are high above the earth, so his loyal love towers over his faithful followers.

Do not let truth and mercy leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.