Jehoiada grew old and died at the age of 130.

But because it is heavier than the sand of the sea, that is why my words have been wild.

He asked you to sustain his life, and you have granted him long life and an enduring dynasty.

Surely your goodness and faithfulness will pursue me all my days, and I will live in the Lord’s house for the rest of my life.

Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,

Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

The rules you set down are completely reliable. Holiness aptly adorns your house, O Lord, forever.

Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence.

I recall the old days; I meditate on all you have done; I reflect on your accomplishments.

The prince who is a great oppressor lacks wisdom, but the one who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

They will be imprisoned in a pit, locked up in a prison, and after staying there for a long time, they will be punished.

In a year’s time you carefree ones will shake with fear, for the grape harvest will fail, and the fruit harvest will not arrive.

Does a young woman forget to put on her jewels? Does a bride forget to put on her bridal attire? But my people have forgotten me for more days than can even be counted.

The Lord says, “Watch out! The time is soon coming when I will punish all those who are circumcised only in the flesh.

“Indeed a time is coming,” says the Lord, “when the city of Jerusalem will be rebuilt as my special city. It will be built from the Tower of Hananel westward to the Corner Gate.

Ten days later the Lord spoke to Jeremiah.

At the end of seven days the word of the Lord came to me:

The ships of Tarshish were the transports for your merchandise. “‘So you were filled and weighed down in the heart of the seas.

Your rowers have brought you into surging waters. The east wind has wrecked you in the heart of the seas.