A Song of degrees for Solomon. Except Yahweh build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except Yahweh keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Sovereign Yahweh will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
And when they were come, and had gathered the assembly together, they rehearsed all that Elohim had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped Elohim, heard us: whose heart the Sovereign opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
For our good news came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.