"On whatwere its basessunk?Orwholaidits cornerstone,
"He stretchesout the northoveremptyspaceAnd hangsthe earthon nothing.
He establishedthe earthupon its foundations,So that it will not totterforeverand ever.
The stonewhich the buildersrejectedHas becomethe chiefcorner[stone].
Let our sonsin their youthbe as grown-upplants,And our daughtersas cornerpillars fashionedas for a palace;
For He has foundedit upon the seasAnd establishedit upon the rivers.
The LORDreigns,He is clothedwith majesty;The LORDhas clothedand girdedHimself with strength;Indeed,the worldis firmlyestablished,it will not be moved.
When He setfor the seaits boundarySo that the waterwould not transgressHis command,When He markedout the foundationsof the earth;
Thereforethussaysthe LordGOD,"Behold,I am layingin Ziona stone,a testedstone,A costlycornerstone[for] the foundation,firmlyplaced.He who believes[in it] will not be disturbed.
The burdenof the wordof the LORDconcerningIsrael.[Thus] declaresthe LORDwho stretchesout the heavens,laysthe foundationof the earth,and formsthe spiritof manwithinhim,
For when they maintainthis,it escapes their noticethat by the wordof God[the] heavensexistedlong agoand [the] earthwas formedout of waterand by water,
"He raisesthe poorfrom the dust,He liftsthe needyfrom the ashheapTo make them sitwith nobles,And inherita seatof honor;For the pillarsof the earthare the LORD'S,And He setthe worldon them.
