“Look! I now confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you

returned to his brothers, and said, “The boy isn’t there! And I, where can I go?”

But I know that the king of Egypt will not let you go, not even under force.

But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, and although I will multiply my signs and my wonders in the land of Egypt,

Then the king told the woman, “Go to your home. I will give instructions concerning your situation.”

While you are still there speaking to the king, I will arrive and verify your report.”

Then the two choirs that gave thanks took their stations in the temple of God. I did also, along with half the officials with me,

But as for me, because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you.

I hate those who serve worthless idols, but I trust in the Lord.

When they were sick, I wore sackcloth, and refrained from eating food. (If I am lying, may my prayers go unanswered!)

But I am like a deaf man – I hear nothing; I am like a mute who cannot speak.

But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I continually trust in God’s loyal love.

But as for me, God’s presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

Since you are precious and special in my sight, and I love you, I will hand over people in place of you, nations in place of your life.

And I cried out, “We are doomed! Our wound is severe! We once thought, ‘This is only an illness. And we will be able to bear it!’

I, the Lord, will be their God, and my servant David will be prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken!

And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood to strengthen him and to provide protection for him.)

I heard, but I did not understand. So I said, “Sir, what will happen after these things?”

I thought I had been banished from your sight, that I would never again see your holy temple!

But as for me, I promise to offer a sacrifice to you with a public declaration of praise; I will surely do what I have promised. Salvation belongs to the Lord!”