Can anyone catch it by its eyes, or pierce its nose with a snare?

For God is king of the whole earth! Sing a well-written song!

They return in the evening; they growl like a dog and prowl around outside the city.

Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!

A prayer of David. Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

A song of ascents. “Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked.

The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the reputation of the wicked will rot.

A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.

for riches do not last forever, nor does a crown last from generation to generation.

You should have reprimanded Jeremiah from Anathoth who is pretending to be a prophet among you!

Don’t prophesy at Bethel any longer, for a royal temple and palace are here!”

I do not condone the use of rigged scales, or a bag of deceptive weights.

It could have been sold at a high price and the money given to the poor!”

Now Jesus went home, and a crowd gathered so that they were not able to eat.

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.

Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” So he said to them,

The crowd answered, “You’re possessed by a demon! Who is trying to kill you?”

Never before has anyone heard of someone causing a man born blind to see.

Because he is a hired hand and is not concerned about the sheep, he runs away.