Godis knownin Judah;His nameis greatin Israel.
Answerme when I call,O Godof my righteousness!You have relievedme in my distress;Be graciousto me and hearmy prayer.
The MightyOne,God,the LORD,has spoken,And summonedthe earthfrom the risingof the sunto its setting.
Saveme, O God,by Your name,And vindicateme by Your power.
Hearmy cry,O God;Giveheedto my prayer.
Godbe graciousto us and blessus, [And] cause His faceto shineupon us-- Selah.
"Therefore I makea decreethat anypeople,nationor tonguethat speaksanything offensiveagainstthe Godof Shadrach,Meshachand Abed-negoshall be tornlimbfrom limb and their housesreducedto a rubbishheap,inasmuchas thereis noothergodwhois ableto deliverin thisway."
"For while I was passing throughand examiningthe objects of your worship,I alsofoundan altarwith thisinscription,'TO AN UNKNOWNGOD.'Thereforewhatyou worshipin ignorance,thisI proclaimto you.
But ifyou bear the name"Jew"and relyupon the Lawand boastin God,
