Becausethe sentenceagainst an evildeedis not executedquickly,thereforethe heartsof the sonsof menamong them are givenfullyto doevil.
He had writtenin the letter,saying,"PlaceUriahin the frontlineof the fiercestbattleand withdrawfrom him, so that he may be struckdownand die."
"He providesthem with security,and they are supported;And His eyesare on their ways.
The wicked,in the haughtinessof his countenance,does not seek[Him]. Allhis thoughtsare, "Thereis noGod."
He saysto himself,"I will not be moved;Throughout allgenerationsI will not be in adversity."
But You, O Lord,are a Godmercifuland gracious,Slowto angerand abundantin lovingkindnessand truth.
Then the LORDpassedby in frontof him and proclaimed,"The LORD,the LORDGod,compassionateand gracious,slowto anger,and aboundingin lovingkindnessand truth;
But when Pharaohsawthat there was relief,he hardenedhis heartand did not listento them, as the LORDhad said.
But Pharaohhardenedhis heartthistimealso,and he did not letthe peoplego.
Thisis an evilin allthat is doneunderthe sun,that there is onefatefor allmen.Furthermore,the heartsof the sonsof menare fullof eviland insanityis in their heartsthroughout their lives.Afterwardsthey [go] to the dead.
[Though] the wickedis shownfavor,He does not learnrighteousness;He dealsunjustlyin the landof uprightness,And does not perceivethe majestyof the LORD.
"Of whomwere you worriedand fearfulWhenyou lied,and did not rememberMe Norgive[Me] a thought?Was I not silenteven for a longtimeSo you do not fearMe?
then in that caselistento the wordof the LORD,O remnantof Judah.Thussaysthe LORDof hosts,the Godof Israel,"Ifyou reallysetyour mindto enterEgyptand goin to residethere,
"Moabhas beenat easesincehis youth;He has also beenundisturbed,[like wine] on its dregs,And he has not been emptiedfrom vesselto vessel,Norhas he goneinto exile.Thereforehe retainshis flavor,And his aromahas not changed.
