Then King David said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced and the task is great, for the palace is not for man but for Adonai Elohim.
Psalm 57:5 - Tree of Life Version My soul is in the midst of lions. I lie among those breathing fire— sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongue is a sharp sword. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be over all the earth! American Standard Version (1901) Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let thy glory be above all the earth. Common English Bible Exalt yourself, God, higher than heaven! Let your glory be over all the earth! Catholic Public Domain Version Their fury is similar to that of a serpent; it is like a deaf asp, who even blocks her ears, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Their madness is according to the likeness of a serpent: like the deaf asp that stoppeth her ears: |
Then King David said to the entire assembly: “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced and the task is great, for the palace is not for man but for Adonai Elohim.
Let them praise the Name of Adonai, for His Name alone is exalted. His glory is above earth and heaven.
For You make them turn their backs. You aim Your bowstrings at their faces.
For Your lovingkindness is great up to the heavens, and Your truth to the skies.
See, they are spewing with their mouth —swords in their lips— “After all, who is listening?”
who sharpened their tongue like a sword, and aimed their arrow—bitter words,
Blessed be His glorious Name forever. May all the earth be filled with His glory! Amen and Amen!
Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
There is a generation whose teeth are swords and whose molars are knives, to devour the poor from the earth and the needy from among humanity.
In that day you will say: “Give thanks to Adonai. Proclaim His Name! Declare His works to the peoples, so they remember His exalted Name.
The man of haughty eyes is humbled, the lofty ones brought low, for Adonai alone will be exalted in that day.
The pride of man will be humbled, the arrogance of men abased, for Adonai alone will be exalted in that day.
Now, Adonai our God, save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone are Adonai!”
One called out to another, and said: “Holy, holy, holy, is Adonai-Tzva’ot! The whole earth is full of His glory.”
For the earth will be filled with knowing the glory of Adonai, as the waters cover the sea.
God comes from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His majesty covers the heavens, and His praise fills the earth.
But as certainly as I live and as certainly as the glory of Adonai fills the entire earth,