Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh

They named that place Bokim and offered sacrifices to the Lord there.

When he turned around and saw me, he called out to me. I answered, ‘Here I am!’

They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.

Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!

The descendants of Moses the man of God were considered Levites.

“Call now! Is there anyone who will answer you? To which of the holy ones will you turn?

If I summoned him, and he answered me, I would not believe that he would be listening to my voice –

If I cry to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My Mother,’ or ‘My sister,’

I summon my servant, but he does not respond, even though I implore him with my own mouth.

Will he find delight in the Almighty? Will he call out to God at all times?

I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I was delivered from my enemies.

The Lord will deliver the king; he will answer us when we call to him for help!

To you, O Lord, I cried out; I begged the Lord for mercy:

He summons the heavens above, as well as the earth, so that he might judge his people.

As for me, I will call out to God, and the Lord will deliver me.

I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

Then we will not turn away from you. Revive us and we will pray to you!

Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry out to you all day long!

He will call out to me, ‘You are my father, my God, and the protector who delivers me.’