But You, O LORD,are on highforever.
That they may knowthat You alone,whose nameis the LORD,Are the MostHighoverallthe earth.
Nowaboutthat timeHerodthe kinglaidhandson somewhobelongedto the churchin order to mistreatthem.
Ifyou seeoppressionof the poorand denialof justiceand righteousnessin the province,do not be shockedat the sight;for one officialwatchesoveranother official,and there are higherofficialsoverthem.
Morethanthe soundsof manywaters,[Than] the mightybreakersof the sea,The LORDon highis mighty.
My foeshave trampledupon me alldaylong, For they are manywho fightproudlyagainst me.
"NowI knowthat the LORDis greaterthanallthe gods;indeed,it was provenwhenthey dealtproudlyagainstthe people."
For they will witherquicklylike the grassAnd fadelike the greenherb.
UntilI cameinto the sanctuaryof God;[Then] I perceivedtheir end.
SurelyYou setthem in slipperyplaces;You castthem downto destruction.
But as for those who turnasideto their crookedways,The LORDwill leadthem away with the doersof iniquity.Peacebe upon Israel.
