The border of Amorite territory ran from the Scorpion Ascent to Sela and on up.

“Is not God on high in heaven? And see the lofty stars, how high they are!

I will not show partiality to anyone, nor will I confer a title on any man.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the Lord our God.

The oppressed look on – let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!

But God has been my king from ancient times, performing acts of deliverance on the earth.

O God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

I will not break my covenant or go back on what I promised.

Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.

Everything looks to you in anticipation, and you provide them with food on a regular basis.

He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows.

What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes.

They went on to Egypt because they refused to obey the Lord, and came to Tahpanhes.

They heaped insults on him, saying, “You are his disciple! We are disciples of Moses!

For even in Thessalonica on more than one occasion you sent something for my need.

So when we could bear it no longer, we decided to stay on in Athens alone.

Consequently God sends on them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false.

Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you.

For they have gone forth on behalf of “The Name,” accepting nothing from the pagans.