And when it was now midday, Elijah ridiculed them, saying: "Cry out with a louder voice. For he is a god, and perhaps he is talking, or at an inn, or on a journey, or certainly he may be asleep, and must be awakened."
Psalm 121:4 - Catholic Public Domain Version For to that place, the tribes ascended, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to confess to the name of the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, he that keepeth Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. American Standard Version (1901) Behold, he that keepeth Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep. Common English Bible No! Israel’s protector never sleeps or rests! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For thither did the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord: the testimony of Israel, to praise the name of the Lord. English Standard Version 2016 Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. |
And when it was now midday, Elijah ridiculed them, saying: "Cry out with a louder voice. For he is a god, and perhaps he is talking, or at an inn, or on a journey, or certainly he may be asleep, and must be awakened."
A Canticle in steps. Blessed are all those who fear the Lord, who walk in his ways.
A Psalm of David himself. To you, Lord, I will cry out. My God, do not be silent toward me. For if you remain silent toward me, I will become like those who descend into the pit.
And I applied my heart, so that I might know wisdom, and so that I might understand a disturbance that turns upon the earth: it is a man, who takes no sleep with his eyes, day and night.
I am the Lord, who watches over it. I will suddenly give drink to it. I will watch over it, night and day, lest perhaps someone visit against it.
Therefore, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him, day and night, in his temple. And the One who sits upon the throne shall dwell over them.