"Hear,O kings;giveear,O rulers!I-- to the LORD,I will sing,I will singpraiseto the LORD,the Godof Israel.
"Behold,I, even I am bringingthe floodof waterupon the earth,to destroyallfleshin whichis the breathof life,from underheaven;everythingthat is on the earthshall perish.
"Now behold,I Myselfdo establishMy covenantwith you, and with your descendantsafteryou;
Then Elijahsaidto the people,"I aloneam lefta prophetof the LORD,but Baal'sprophetsare 450men.
He said,"I have beenveryzealousfor the LORD,the Godof hosts;for the sonsof Israelhave forsakenYour covenant,torndownYour altarsand killedYour prophetswith the sword.And I aloneam left;and they seekmy life,to takeit away."
Then he said,"I have beenveryzealousfor the LORD,the Godof hosts;for the sonsof Israelhave forsakenYour covenant,torndownYour altarsand killedYour prophetswith the sword.And I aloneam left;and they seekmy life,to takeit away."
"I, even I, KingArtaxerxes,issuea decreeto allthe treasurerswhoare [in the provinces] beyondthe River,that whateverEzrathe priest,the scribeof the lawof the Godof heaven,may requireof you, it shall be donediligently,
I will also speakof Your testimoniesbeforekingsAnd shall not be ashamed.
I will praisethe LORDwhile I live;I will singpraisesto my GodwhileI have my being.
And nowmy headwill be liftedup abovemy enemiesaroundme, And I will offerin His tentsacrificeswith shoutsof joy;I will sing,yes, I will singpraisesto the LORD.
SoI will singpraiseto Your nameforever,That I may paymy vowsdayby day.
"And behold,I Myselfhave appointedwith him Oholiab,the sonof Ahisamach,of the tribeof Dan;and in the heartsof allwhoare skillfulI have putskill,that they may makeallthat I have commandedyou:
then I will actwith wrathfulhostilityagainstyou, and I, evenI, will punishyou seventimesfor your sins.
"Giveear,O heavens,and let me speak;And let the earthhearthe wordsof my mouth.
"For I proclaimthe nameof the LORD;Ascribegreatnessto our God!
"The peasantryceased,they ceasedin Israel,UntilI, Deborah,arose,Until I arose,a motherin Israel.
