The Lord, who is the portion of the descendants of Jacob, is not like them. For he is the one who created everything, including the people of Israel whom he claims as his own. He is known as the Lord who rules over all.

Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.

My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.

(Khet) The Lord is my source of security. I have determined to follow your instructions.

I cry out to you, O Lord; I say, "You are my shelter, my security in the land of the living."

"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.

Former

The Lord is the one who by his power made the earth. He is the one who by his wisdom established the world. And by his understanding he spread out the skies.

The Lord works everything for its own ends -- even the wicked for the day of disaster.

I am the one who forms light and creates darkness; the one who brings about peace and creates calamity. I am the Lord, who accomplishes all these things.

Israel

And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine,

For the Lord's allotment is his people, Jacob is his special possession.

Remember your people whom you acquired in ancient times, whom you rescued so they could be your very own nation, as well as Mount Zion, where you dwell!

Indeed, the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.

I was angry at my people; I defiled my special possession and handed them over to you. You showed them no mercy; you even placed a very heavy burden on old people.

General references

"You shall not make for yourself a carved image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above or that is on the earth beneath or that is in the water below.

To whom can you compare God? To what image can you liken him?

To whom can you compare and liken me? Tell me whom you think I resemble, so we can be compared!