Do you not know?Have you not heard?Has it not been declaredto you from the beginning?Have you not understoodfrom the foundationsof the earth?
In the beginningGodcreatedthe heavensand the earth.
"He stretchesout the northoveremptyspaceAnd hangsthe earthon nothing.
Those who makethem will becomelikethem, Everyonewhotrustsin them.
And the heavensdeclareHis righteousness,For GodHimselfis judge.Selah.
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.
"Have you not heard?LongagoI didit, From ancienttimesI plannedit. NowI have broughtit to pass,That you should turnfortifiedcitiesinto ruinousheaps.
Do you not know?Have you not heard?The EverlastingGod,the LORD,the Creatorof the endsof the earthDoes not becomewearyor tired.His understandingis inscrutable.
He feedson ashes;a deceivedhearthas turnedhim aside.And he cannotdeliverhimself,norsay,"Is there not a liein my righthand?"
"Rememberthis,and be assured;Recallit to mind,you transgressors.
"SurelyMy handfoundedthe earth,And My righthandspreadout the heavens;When I callto them, they standtogether.
That you have forgottenthe LORDyour Maker,Who stretchedout the heavensAnd laidthe foundationsof the earth,That you fearcontinuallyalldaylong becauseof the furyof the oppressor,As he makesreadyto destroy?But whereis the furyof the oppressor?
and yetHe did not leaveHimselfwithout witness,in that He did goodand gaveyou rainsfrom heavenand fruitfulseasons,satisfyingyour heartswith foodand gladness."
And justas they did not see fitto acknowledgeGodany longer, Godgave them overto a depravedmind,to dothosethings which are not proper,
