I cried out to the Lord with my voice, to God with my voice, and he attended to me.
Then in truth, Melchizedek, the king of Salem, brought forth bread and wine, for he was a priest of the Most High God;
But I chose Jerusalem, so that my name would be in it. And I chose David, so that I might appoint him over my people Israel.'
Since they have not understood the works of the Lord and the works of his hands, you will destroy them, and you will not build them up.
Hear these things, all nations. Pay attention, all inhabitants of the world:
And may they hope in you, who know your name. For you have not abandoned those seeking you, Lord.
Exult and give praise, O habitation of Zion! For the Great One, the Holy One of Israel, is in your midst!"
VAU. And he has torn apart her tent like a garden. He has demolished her tabernacle. In Zion, the Lord has delivered feast and Sabbath into oblivion, and king and priest into disgrace, and into the indignation of his fury.