The LORDis God,and He has givenus light;Bindthe festivalsacrificewith cordsto the hornsof the altar.
Elijahcamenearto allthe peopleand said,"Howlong[will] you hesitatebetweentwoopinions?Ifthe LORDis God,followHim; but ifBaal,followhim." But the peopledid not answerhim a word.
When allthe peoplesawit, they fellon their faces;and they said,"The LORD,He is God;the LORD,He is God."
On the nextdaythey madesacrificesto the LORDand offeredburntofferingsto the LORD,1000bulls,1000rams[and] 1,000lambs,with their drinkofferingsand sacrificesin abundancefor allIsrael.
For the Jewsthere was lightand gladnessand joyand honor.
For You lightmy lamp;The LORDmy Godilluminesmy darkness.
He will bringforthyour righteousnessas the lightAnd your judgmentas the noonday.
"You shall makeits hornson its fourcorners;its hornsshall be of one piece with it, and you shall overlayit with bronze.
He madeits hornson its fourcorners,its hornsbeing[of one piece] with it, and he overlaidit with bronze.
"Arise,shine;for your lighthas come,And the gloryof the LORDhas risenupon you.
The peoplewho walkin darknessWill seea greatlight;Those who livein a darkland,The lightwill shineon them.
I will bearthe indignationof the LORDBecauseI have sinnedagainst Him, UntilHe pleadsmy caseand executesjusticefor me. He will bringme out to the light,[And] I will seeHis righteousness.
"But for you who fearMy name,the sunof righteousnesswill risewith healingin its wings;and you will goforthand skipaboutlike calvesfrom the stall.
ThenJesusagainspoketo them, saying,"I amthe Lightof the world;he who followsMe will not walkin the darkness,but will havethe Lightof life."
ThroughHim then,let us continuallyofferup a sacrificeof praiseto God,that is, the fruitof lipsthat give thanksto His name.
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;
