But our Godis in the heavens;He doeswhateverHe pleases.
For greatis the LORD,and greatlyto be praised;He also is to be fearedaboveallgods.
"But He is uniqueand whocan turnHim? And [what] His souldesires,that He does.
The LORDhas establishedHis thronein the heavens,And His sovereigntyrulesover all.
To You I liftup my eyes,O You who are enthronedin the heavens!
Whateverthe LORDpleases,He does,In heavenand in earth,in the seasand in alldeeps.
He who sitsin the heavenslaughs,The Lordscoffsat them.
Singto God,singpraisesto His name;Liftup [a song] for Him who ridesthrough the deserts,Whose nameis the LORD,and exultbeforeHim.
Declaringthe endfrom the beginning,And from ancienttimesthings whichhave not been done,Saying,My purposewill be established,And I will accomplishallMy goodpleasure';
and you will be drivenawayfrom mankind,and your dwellingplace[will be] with the beastsof the field.You will be givengrassto eatlike cattle,and sevenperiods of timewill passoveryou untilyou recognizethat the MostHighis rulerover the realmof mankindand bestowsit on whomeverHe wishes.'
"Allthe inhabitantsof the earthare accountedas nothing,But He doesaccordingto His willin the hostof heavenAnd [among] the inhabitantsof earth;And noone can wardoffHis handOr sayto Him, 'Whathave You done?'
"Pray,then,in this way:'Our Fatherwhois in heaven,Hallowedbe Your name.
You will sayto me then,"Whydoes He stillfind fault?For whoresistsHis will?"
alsowe have obtained an inheritance,having been predestinedaccordingto His purposewho worksall thingsafterthe counselof His will,
