But You, Lord, are on high forever.
But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord will lead them away with those who practice injustice. Peace be upon Israel.
For they will wither quickly like the grass, And decay like the green plants.
My enemies have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.
Until I entered the sanctuary of God; Then I perceived their end.
You indeed put them on slippery ground; You dropped them into ruin.
So that they will know that You alone, whose name is the Lord, Are the Most High over all the earth.
More than the sounds of many waters, Than the mighty breakers of the sea, The Lord on high is mighty.
Now I know that the Lord is greater than all the gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently against the people.”
If you see oppression of the poor and denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be shocked at the sight; for one official watches over another official, and there are higher officials over them.
Now about that time Herod the king laid hands on some who belonged to the church, to do them harm.
