(for they are Your peopleand Your inheritancewhichYou have broughtforthfrom Egypt,from the midstof the ironfurnace),
"For You have separatedthem from allthe peoplesof the earthas Your inheritance,as You spokethroughMosesYour servant,when You broughtour fathersforthfrom Egypt,O LordGOD."
then hearfrom heaven,from Your dwellingplace,their prayerand supplications,and maintaintheir causeand forgiveYour peoplewhohave sinnedagainst You.
"They are Your servantsand Your peoplewhomYou redeemedby Your greatpowerand by Your stronghand.
SaveYour peopleand blessYour inheritance;Be their shepherdalso, and carrythem forever.
"Behold,I have refinedyou, but not as silver;I have testedyou in the furnaceof affliction.
Do not be angrybeyondmeasure,O LORD,Norrememberiniquityforever;Behold,looknow,allof us are Your people.
whichI commandedyour forefathersin the daythat I broughtthem out of the landof Egypt,from the ironfurnace,saying,Listento My voice,and doaccording to allwhichI commandyou; so you shall be My people,and I will be your God,'
The portionof Jacobis not like these;For the Makerof allis He, And of the tribeof His inheritance;The LORDof hostsis His name.
ThenNebuchadnezzarcamenearto the doorof the furnaceof blazingfire;he respondedand said,"Shadrach,Meshachand Abed-nego,comeout, you servantsof the MostHighGod,and comehere!"ThenShadrach,Meshachand Abed-negocameout of the midstof the fire.
"For the LORD'Sportionis His people;Jacobis the allotmentof His inheritance.
"But the LORDhas takenyou and broughtyou out of the ironfurnace,from Egypt,to be a peoplefor His own possession,as today.
