I say to the Lord, “You are the Lord, my only source of well-being.”

For I am aware of all his regulations, and I do not reject his rules.

I am like a man who cannot hear and is incapable of arguing his defense.

I am silent and cannot open my mouth because of what you have done.

O God, you are aware of my foolish sins; my guilt is not hidden from you.

You established the cycle of day and night; you put the moon and sun in place.

In the sight of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh reveal your power! Come and deliver us!

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for I am always aware of them.

Listen to me because of your loyal love! O Lord, revive me, as you typically do!

I take note of the treacherous and despise them, because they do not keep your instructions.

Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace; they rest on their beds.

“‘After all of your evil – “Woe! Woe to you!” declares the sovereign Lord –

The boy answered, ‘I will not.’ But later he had a change of heart and went.

Therefore be resolved not to rehearse ahead of time how to make your defense.

Grace be with all of those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.

Think about what I am saying and the Lord will give you understanding of all this.

So the royal scribes were summoned in the first month, on the thirteenth day of the month. Everything Haman commanded was written to the king’s satraps and governors who were in every province and to the officials of every people, province by province according to its script and people by people according to its language. In the name of King Ahasuerus it was written and sealed with the king’s signet ring.

The men of Judah said to their relatives, the men of Simeon, “Invade our allotted land with us and help us attack the Canaanites. Then we will go with you into your allotted land.” So the men of Simeon went with them.

Joshua read aloud every commandment Moses had given before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, children, and resident foreigners who lived among them.

King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. Then she left and returned to her homeland with her attendants.