You must speak my words to them whether they listen or not, for they are rebellious.

<p class="poetry">Even if they could dig down into the netherworld,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">my hand would pull them up from there.p> <p class="poetry">Even if they could climb up to heaven,p> <p class="poetry">I would drag them down from there.p>

<p class="poetry">Even if you were to soar high like an eagle,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">even if you<n id="2" /> were to make your nest among the stars,p> <p class="poetry">I can bring you down even from there!&#8221; says the <sc>Lordsc>.p>

<p class="bodytext">&#8220;&#8216;If his offering is a goat he must present it before the <sc>Lordsc>,

If we go into the city, we&#8217;ll die of starvation,<n id="1" /> and if we stay here we&#8217;ll die! So come on, let&#8217;s defect<n id="2" /> to the Syrian camp! If they spare us,<n id="3" /> we&#8217;ll live; if they kill us &#8211; well, we were going to die anyway.&#8221;<n id="4" />

<p class="poetry">If I sinned, then you would watch mep> <p class="poetry">and you would not acquit me of my iniquity.p>

<p class="poetry">If he comes by<n id="1" /> and confines<n id="2" /> you<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and convenes a court,<n id="4" />p> <p class="poetry">then who can prevent<n id="5" /> him?p>

<p class="poetry">Will you show him partiality?<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">Will you argue the case<n id="2" /> for God?p>

<p class="poetry">For, when I think<n id="1" /> about this, I am terrified<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">and my body feels a shudder.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Reply to me, if you can;p> <p class="poetry">set your arguments<n id="1" /> in order before mep> <p class="poetry">and take your stand!p>

<p class="poetry">But if they are bound in chains,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">and held captive by the cords of affliction,p>

<p class="poetry">When he struck them down,<n id="1" /> they sought his favor;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">they turned back and longed for God.p>

<p class="poetry">I will not allow my eyes to sleep,p> <p class="poetry">or my eyelids to slumber,p>

<p class="poetry">If I forget you, O Jerusalem,p> <p class="poetry">may my right hand be crippled!<n id="1" />p>

<t /><p class="poetry">My child, if sinners<n id="1" /> try to entice<n id="2" /> you,p> <p class="poetry">do not consent!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">if<n id="1" /> you seek<n id="2" /> it like silver,<n id="3" />p> <p class="poetry">and search for it<n id="4" /> like hidden treasure,p>

<p class="poetry">If you have a willing attitude and obey,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">then you will again eat the good crops of the land.p>

<p class="poetry">Though he causes us<n id="1" /> grief, he then has compassion on us<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">according to the abundance of his loyal kindness.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Do two walk together without having met?<n id="1" />p>

Is it not true<n id="1" /> that if you do what is right, you will be fine?<n id="2" /> But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching<n id="3" /> at the door. It desires to dominate you, but you must subdue it.&#8221;<n id="4" />p>