So the [common] manhas beenhumbledAnd the man[of importance] has beenabased,But do not forgivethem.
Do not forgivetheir iniquityand let not their sinbe blottedout beforeYou, for they have demoralizedthe builders.
Bothlowand high,Richand poortogether.
You, O LORDGodof hosts,the Godof Israel,Awaketo punishallthe nations;Do not be graciousto any[who are] treacherousin iniquity.Selah.
Menof lowdegreeare onlyvanityand menof rankare a lie;In the balancesthey goup; They are togetherlighter thanbreath.
When its limbsare dry,they are brokenoff; Womencome[and] makea firewith them, For they are not a peopleof discernment,Thereforetheir Makerwill not havecompassionon them. And their Creatorwill not be graciousto them.
So the [common] manwill be humbledand the manof [importance] abased,The eyesof the proudalso will be abased.
But the LORDof hostswill be exaltedin judgment,And the holyGodwill showHimself holyin righteousness.
"You have journeyedto the kingwith oilAnd increasedyour perfumes;You have sentyour envoysa great distanceAnd made [them] godownto Sheol.
Yet You, O LORD,knowAlltheir deadlydesignsagainstme; Do not forgivetheir iniquityOr blotout their sinfrom Your sight.But may they be overthrownbeforeYou; Dealwith them in the timeof Your anger!
but whoeverblasphemesagainstthe HolySpiritneverhasforgiveness,but is guiltyof an eternalsin"--
for allhave sinnedand fall shortof the gloryof God,
Let no onekeep defrauding you of your prizeby delightingin self-abasementand the worshipof the angels,taking his standon [visions] he has seen,inflatedwithout causeby his fleshlymind,
Theseare matterswhichhave,to be sure,the appearanceof wisdomin self-made religionand self-abasementand severe treatmentof the body,[but are] of novalueagainstfleshlyindulgence.
Then Joshuasaidto the people,"You will not be ableto servethe LORD,for He is a holyGod.He is a jealousGod;He will not forgiveyour transgressionor your sins.
