God won’t hold his anger back.\par Even Rahab’s {\cf2\super [19]} helpers\par are afraid of God.\par
Psalm 87:4 - Easy To Read Version \{God keeps a list of all of his people.\}\par Some of them live in Egypt {\cf2\super [497]} and Babylon.\par Some of them were born in Philistia, Tyre,\par and even Ethiopia.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: Behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; This man was born there. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I will make mention of Rahab [the poetic name for Egypt] and Babylon as among those who know [the city of God]–behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia (Cush)–[saying], This man was born there. American Standard Version (1901) I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as among them that know me: Behold, Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: This one was born there. Common English Bible I count Rahab and Babel among those who know me; also Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush— each of these was born there. Catholic Public Domain Version For my soul has been filled with evils, and my life has drawn near to Hell. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For my soul is filled with evils: and my life hath drawn nigh to hell. |
God won’t hold his anger back.\par Even Rahab’s {\cf2\super [19]} helpers\par are afraid of God.\par
We sat by the rivers in Babylon\par and cried as we remembered Zion. {\cf2\super [628]} \par
Wealthy people from Tyre\par will bring gifts to you\par so they might meet with you.\par
Make them bring wealth from Egypt.\par God, make the Ethiopians bring their wealth to you.\par
God, you defeated Rahab. {\cf2\super [505]} \par You scattered your enemies\par with your own powerful arm.\par
“The leaders of the city Zoan are fools. Pharaoh’s ‘wise advisers’ give wrong advice. Those leaders say they are wise. They say they are from the old family of the kings. But they are not wise like they think.”
Arm (power) of the Lord, wake up!\par Wake up! Be strong!\par Use your strength\par like you did a long time ago,\par like you have from ancient times.\par You are the power that defeated Rahab.\par You defeated the Dragon. {\cf2\super [418]} \par
So I will soon send for all the family groups of the north. {\cf2\super [202]} ” This message is from the Lord. “I will soon send for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. He is my servant. I will bring those people against the land of Judah and against the people of Judah. I will bring them against all the nations around you too. I will destroy all of those countries. I will make those lands like an empty desert forever. People will see those countries, and whistle at how badly they were destroyed.
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [233]} say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘The Lord my Master says these things:
So Philip got ready and went. On the road he saw a man from Ethiopia. This man was a eunuch. {\cf2\super [173]} He was an important officer in the service of Candace, the queen of the Ethiopians. He was responsible for taking care of all her money. This man had gone to Jerusalem to worship.
She had a title written on her forehead. This title has a hidden meaning. This is what was written:
Each day Goliath would come out and shout a challenge to the Israelite soldiers. He would say, “Why are all of your soldiers lined up ready for battle? You are Saul’s servants. I am a Philistine. So choose one man and send him to fight me.