The portionof Jacobis not like these;For the Makerof allis He, And of the tribeof His inheritance;The LORDof hostsis His name.
But our Godis in the heavens;He doeswhateverHe pleases.
For the LORDhas chosenJacobfor Himself, Israelfor His own possession.
The LORDis the portionof my inheritanceand my cup;You supportmy lot.
Blessedis the nationwhoseGodis the LORD,The peoplewhom He has chosenfor His own inheritance.
My fleshand my heartmay fail,But Godis the strengthof my heartand my portionforever.
RememberYour congregation,which You have purchasedof old,Which You have redeemedto be the tribeof Your inheritance;[And] thisMountZion,whereYou have dwelt.
Our Redeemer,the LORDof hostsis His name,The HolyOneof Israel.
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?
[It is] He who madethe earthby His power,Who establishedthe worldby His wisdom;And by His understandingHe has stretchedout the heavens.
The portionof Jacobis not like these;For the Makerof allis He, And Israelis the tribeof His inheritance;The LORDof hostsis His name.
"Thussaysthe LORDwho made[the earth], the LORDwho formedit to establishit, the LORDis His name,
"Becauseyou are glad,becauseyou are jubilant,O you who pillageMy heritage,Becauseyou skipaboutlike a threshingheiferAnd neighlike stallions,
"Their Redeemeris strong,the LORDof hostsis His name;He will vigorouslypleadtheir caseSothat He may bringrestto the earth,But turmoilto the inhabitantsof Babylon.
For neitherIsraelnorJudahhas been forsakenBy his God,the LORDof hosts,Althoughtheir landis fullof guiltBeforethe HolyOneof Israel.
"The LORDis my portion,"saysmy soul,"ThereforeI havehopein Him."
"For the LORD'Sportionis His people;Jacobis the allotmentof His inheritance.
But you are A CHOSENRACE,A royalPRIESTHOOD,A HOLYNATION,A PEOPLEFOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION,sothat you may proclaimthe excellenciesof Him who has calledyou out of darknessinto His marvelouslight;
