Who doth prepare for a raven his provision, When his young ones cry unto God? They wander without food.

The heart of the wise causeth his mouth to act wisely, And by his lips he increaseth learning,

This is the counsel that is counselled for all the earth, And this is the hand that is stretched out for all the nations. For Jehovah of Hosts hath purposed, And who doth make void? And His hand that is stretched out, Who doth turn it back?'

'Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father; and of you -- even the hairs of the head are all numbered;

'God, who did make the world, and all things in it, this One, of heaven and of earth being Lord, in temples made with hands doth not dwell, neither by the hands of men is He served -- needing anything, He giving to all life, and breath, and all things; read more. He made also of one blood every nation of men, to dwell upon all the face of the earth -- having ordained times before appointed, and the bounds of their dwellings -- to seek the Lord, if perhaps they did feel after Him and find, -- though, indeed, He is not far from each one of us, for in Him we live, and move, and are; as also certain of your poets have said: For of Him also we are offspring. 'Being, therefore, offspring of God, we ought not to think the Godhead to be like to gold, or silver, or stone, graving of art and device of man;

and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,

and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.

As for you, ye devised against me evil -- God devised it for good, in order to do as at this day, to keep alive a numerous people;

As for you, ye devised against me evil -- God devised it for good, in order to do as at this day, to keep alive a numerous people;

and the heart of Pharaoh is strong, and he hath not hearkened unto them, as Jehovah hath spoken.

and Jehovah hath given the grace of the people in the eyes of the Egyptians, and they cause them to ask, and they spoil the Egyptians.

And I -- lo, I am strengthening the heart of the Egyptians, and they go in after them, and I am honoured on Pharaoh, and on all his force, on his chariots, and on his horsemen;

Jehovah putteth to death, and keepeth alive, He bringeth down to Sheol, and bringeth up.

and why do ye harden your heart as the Egyptians and Pharaoh hardened their heart? do they not -- when He hath rolled Himself upon them -- send them away, and they go?

And the king saith, 'What -- to me and to you, O sons of Zeruiah? for -- let him revile; even because Jehovah hath said to him, Revile David; and who saith, Wherefore hast Thou done so?'

And the anger of Jehovah addeth to burn against Israel, and an adversary moveth David about them, saying, 'Go, number Israel and Judah.'

Also, established is the world, It is not moved! The heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad, And they say among nations: Jehovah hath reigned.

Magnifying the nations, and He destroyeth them, Spreading out the nations, and He quieteth them.

And He is in one mind, And who doth turn Him back? And His soul hath desired -- and He doth it.

God! perfect is His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield is He to all those trusting in Him.

And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy right hand doth support me, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.

The counsel of Jehovah to the age standeth, The thoughts of His heart to all generations.

From the fixed place of His dwelling, He looked unto all inhabitants of the earth; Who is forming their hearts together, Who is attending unto all their works.

For king of all the earth is God, Give praise, O understanding one.

Cleaved hath my soul after Thee, On me hath Thy right hand taken hold.

For the fierceness of man praiseth Thee, The remnant of fierceness Thou girdest on.

And the kindness of Jehovah Is from age even unto age on those fearing Him, And His righteousness to sons' sons, To those keeping His covenant, And to those remembering His precepts to do them. read more. Jehovah in the heavens Hath established His throne, And His kingdom over all hath ruled.

Causing grass to spring up for cattle, And herb for the service of man, To bring forth bread from the earth,

The young lions are roaring for prey, And to seek from God their food. The sun riseth, they are gathered, And in their dens they crouch. read more. Man goeth forth to his work, And to his service -- till evening. How many have been Thy works, O Jehovah, All of them in wisdom Thou hast made, Full is the earth of thy possessions. This, the sea, great and broad of sides, There are moving things -- innumerable, Living creatures -- small with great. There do ships go: leviathan, That Thou hast formed to play in it. All of them unto Thee do look, To give their food in its season. Thou dost give to them -- they gather, Thou dost open Thy hand -- they are satisfied with good. Thou hidest Thy face -- they are troubled, Thou gatherest their spirit -- they expire, And unto their dust they turn back.

For I have known that great is Jehovah, Yea, our Lord is above all gods. All that Jehovah pleased He hath done, In the heavens and in earth, In the seas and all deep places, read more. Causing vapours to ascend from the end of the earth, Lightnings for the rain He hath made, Bringing forth wind from His treasures.

Of man are arrangements of the heart, And from Jehovah an answer of the tongue.

The heart of man deviseth his way, And Jehovah establisheth his step.

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!

Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

From Jehovah are the steps of a man, And man -- how understandeth he his way?

Rivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

Rivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

Rivulets of waters is the heart of a king in the hand of Jehovah, Wherever He pleaseth He inclineth it.

And He is changing times and seasons, He is causing kings to pass away, and He is raising up kings; He is giving wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those possessing understanding.

and they are driving thee away from men, and with the beast of the field is thy dwelling, and the herb as oxen they do cause thee to eat, and by the dew of the heavens they are wetting thee, and seven times do pass over thee, till that thou knowest that the Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and to whom He willeth He giveth it.

look to the fowls of the heaven, for they do not sow, nor reap, nor gather into storehouses, and your heavenly Father doth nourish them; are not ye much better than they?

'Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father;

'Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father; and of you -- even the hairs of the head are all numbered; read more. be not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.

The hungry He did fill with good, And the rich He sent away empty,

and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,

The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, did glorify His child Jesus, whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, he having given judgment to release him,

and God, what things before He had declared through the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ should suffer, He did thus fulfil;

for gathered together of a truth against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with nations and peoples of Israel,

for gathered together of a truth against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with nations and peoples of Israel, to do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.

to do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.

though, indeed, without witness He did not leave himself, doing good -- from heaven giving rains to us, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness;'

for in Him we live, and move, and are; as also certain of your poets have said: For of Him also we are offspring.

for the Writing saith to Pharaoh -- 'For this very thing I did raise thee up, that I might shew in thee My power, and that My name might be declared in all the land;'

for God did shut up together the whole to unbelief, that to the whole He might do kindness.

because of Him, and through Him, and to Him are the all things; to Him is the glory -- to the ages. Amen.

And the fruit of the Spirit is: Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law; read more. and those who are Christ's, the flesh did crucify with the affections, and the desires; if we may live in the Spirit, in the Spirit also we may walk;

for of Him we are workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to good works, which God did before prepare, that in them we may walk.

for God it is who is working in you both to will and to work for His good pleasure.

For all things I have strength, in Christ's strengthening me;

and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.

if we are not stedfast, he remaineth stedfast; to deny himself he is not able.

who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,

Go, now, ye who are saying, 'To-day and to-morrow we will go on to such a city, and will pass there one year, and traffic, and make gain;' who do not know the thing of the morrow; for what is your life? for it is a vapour that is appearing for a little, and then is vanishing; read more. instead of your saying, 'If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'

during all days of the earth, seed-time and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night, do not cease.'

and Joseph is the ruler over the land, he who is selling to all the people of the land, and Joseph's brethren come and bow themselves to him -- face to the earth.

they have not seen one another, and none hath risen from his place three days; and to all the sons of Israel there hath been light in their dwellings.'

and there hath been a great cry in all the land of Egypt, such as there hath not been, and such as there is not again. 'And against all the sons of Israel a dog sharpeneth not its tongue, from man even unto beast, so that ye know that Jehovah doth make a separation between the Egyptians and Israel;

And the king saith to Zadok, 'Take back the ark of God to the city; if I find grace in the eyes of Jehovah, then He hath brought me back, and shewn me it and His habitation; and if thus He say, I have not delighted in thee; here am I, He doth to me as is good in His eyes.'

And the king saith, 'What -- to me and to you, O sons of Zeruiah? for -- let him revile; even because Jehovah hath said to him, Revile David; and who saith, Wherefore hast Thou done so?' And David saith unto Abishai, and unto all his servants, 'Lo, my son who came out of my bowels is seeking my life, and also surely now the Benjamite; leave him alone, and let him revile, for Jehovah hath said so to him; read more. it may be Jehovah doth look on mine affliction, and Jehovah hath turned back to me good for his reviling this day.'

I say unto God, 'Do not condemn me, Let me know why Thou dost strive with me. Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

Remember, I pray Thee, That as clay Thou hast made me, And unto dust Thou dost bring me back. Dost Thou not as milk pour me out? And as cheese curdle me? read more. Skin and flesh Thou dost put on me, And with bones and sinews dost fence me. Life and kindness Thou hast done with me. And Thy inspection hath preserved my spirit.

Thou dost call, and I -- I answer Thee; To the work of Thy hands Thou hast desire.

That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,

Stretching out the north over desolation, Hanging the earth upon nothing, Binding up the waters in His thick clouds, And the cloud is not rent under them. read more. Taking hold of the face of the throne, Spreading over it His cloud. A limit He hath placed on the waters, Unto the boundary of light with darkness. Pillars of the heavens do tremble, And they wonder because of His rebuke.

Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When for all His matters He answereth not?

Where wast thou when I founded earth? Declare, if thou hast known understanding. Who placed its measures -- if thou knowest? Or who hath stretched out upon it a line? read more. On what have its sockets been sunk? Or who hath cast its corner-stone? In the singing together of stars of morning, And all sons of God shout for joy, And He shutteth up with doors the sea, In its coming forth, from the womb it goeth out. In My making a cloud its clothing, And thick darkness its swaddling band, And I measure over it My statute, And place bar and doors, And say, 'Hitherto come thou, and add not, And a command is placed On the pride of thy billows.' Hast thou commanded morning since thy days? Causest thou the dawn to know its place? To take hold on the skirts of the earth, And the wicked are shaken out of it, It turneth itself as clay of a seal And they station themselves as clothed.

Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth. Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not.

Thou hast known that for all things Thou art able, And not withheld from Thee is any device: Who is this, hiding counsel without knowledge?' Therefore, I have declared, and understand not, Too wonderful for me, and I know not. read more. Hear, I pray thee, and I -- I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.' By the hearing of the ear I heard Thee, And now mine eye hath seen Thee. Therefore do I loathe it, And I have repented on dust and ashes.

By the word of Jehovah The heavens have been made, And by the breath of His mouth all their host.

From the heavens hath Jehovah looked, He hath seen all the sons of men. From the fixed place of His dwelling, He looked unto all inhabitants of the earth; read more. Who is forming their hearts together, Who is attending unto all their works. The king is not saved by the multitude of a force. A mighty man is not delivered, By abundance of power.

I have seen the wicked terrible, And spreading as a green native plant, And he passeth away, and lo, he is not, And I seek him, and he is not found! read more. Observe the perfect, and see the upright, For the latter end of each is peace.

Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples is a sin-offering.

Into the centre is the lot cast, And from Jehovah is all its judgment!

Many are the purposes in a man's heart, And the counsel of Jehovah it standeth.

There is no wisdom, nor understanding, Nor counsel, over-against Jehovah.

He who is sitting on the circle of the earth, And its inhabitants are as grasshoppers, He who is stretching out as a thin thing the heavens, And spreadeth them as a tent to dwell in.

Lift up on high your eyes, And see -- who hath prepared these? He who is bringing out by number their host, To all of them by name He calleth, By abundance of strength (And he is strong in power) not one is lacking.

And now, O Jehovah, thou art our Father, We are the clay, and Thou our Framer, And the work of Thy hand -- all of us.

Me do ye not fear, an affirmation of Jehovah? From My presence are ye not pained? Who hath made sand the border of the sea, A limit age-during, and it passeth not over it, They shake themselves, and they are not able, Yea, sounded have its billows, and they pass not over.

Righteous art Thou, O Jehovah, When I plead towards thee, Only, judgments do I speak with Thee, Wherefore did the way of the wicked prosper? At rest have been all treacherous dealers.

and gathered together, the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, and the counsellors of the king, are seeing these men, that the fire hath no power over their bodies, and the hair of their head hath not been singed, and their coats have not changed, and the smell of fire hath not passed on them.

and from men they are driving thee away, and with the beast of the field is thy dwelling, the herb as oxen they do cause thee to eat, and seven times do pass over thee, till that thou knowest that the Most High is ruler in the kingdom of men, and to whom He willeth He giveth it.

For lo, I am commanding, And I have shaken among all the nations the house of Israel, As one doth shake with a sieve, And there falleth not a grain to the earth.

And they say each unto his neighbour, 'Come, and we cast lots, and we know on whose account this evil is on us.' And they cast lots, and the lot falleth on Jonah.

and of you -- even the hairs of the head are all numbered;

And Jesus answering said, 'Verily I say to you, there is no one who left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for my sake, and for the good news', who may not receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and fields, with persecutions, and in the age that is coming, life age-during;

a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'

and a hair out of your head shall not perish;

for gathered together of a truth against Thy holy child Jesus, whom Thou didst anoint, were both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with nations and peoples of Israel, to do whatever Thy hand and Thy counsel did determine before to come to pass.

they then indeed, having been scattered, went abroad proclaiming good news -- the word.

for in Him we live, and move, and are; as also certain of your poets have said: For of Him also we are offspring.

and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,

wherefore I call upon you to take nourishment, for this is for your safety, for of not one of you shall a hair from the head fall;'

and not, as we are evil spoken of, and as certain affirm us to say -- 'We may do the evil things, that the good ones may come?' whose judgment is righteous.

And not only so, but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation doth work endurance; and the endurance, experience; and the experience, hope;

nay, but, O man, who art thou that art answering again to God? shall the thing formed say to Him who did form it, Why me didst thou make thus? hath not the potter authority over the clay, out of the same lump to make the one vessel to honour, and the one to dishonour? read more. And if God, willing to shew the wrath and to make known His power, did endure, in much long suffering, vessels of wrath fitted for destruction, and that He might make known the riches of His glory on vessels of kindness, that He before prepared for glory, whom also He did call -- us --

and when the fulness of time did come, God sent forth His Son, come of a woman, come under law,

and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.

and himself is before all, and the all things in him have consisted.

for the bodily exercise is unto little profit, and the piety is to all things profitable, a promise having of the life that now is, and of that which is coming;

who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,

As for you, ye devised against me evil -- God devised it for good, in order to do as at this day, to keep alive a numerous people;

And I have separated in that day the land of Goshen, in which My people are staying, that the beetle is not there, so that thou knowest that I am Jehovah in the midst of the land,

Remember days of old -- Understand the years of many generations -- Ask thy father, and he doth tell thee; Thine elders, and they say to thee: In the Most High causing nations to inherit, In His separating sons of Adam -- He setteth up the borders of the peoples By the number of the sons of Israel.

The voice of Jehovah is on the waters, The God of glory hath thundered, Jehovah is on many waters.

And God is my king of old, Working salvation in the midst of the earth.

Good is Jehovah to all, And His mercies are over all His works.

Look attentively unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah -- she bringeth you forth, For -- one -- I have called him, And I bless him, and multiply him.

Greater is the honour of this latter house, Than of the former, said Jehovah of Hosts, And in this place do I give peace, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.'

Remember ye the law of Moses My servant, That I did command him in Horeb, For all Israel -- statutes and judgments.

'Because of this I say to you, be not anxious for your life, what ye may eat, and what ye may drink, nor for your body, what ye may put on. Is not the life more than the nourishment, and the body than the clothing?

'Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father;

And Jesus answered them, 'My Father till now doth work, and I work;'

and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,

And we have known that to those loving God all things do work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;

and Jesus who is called Justus, who are of the circumcision: these only are fellow-workers for the reign of God who did become a comfort to me.

in which ye are glad, a little now, if it be necessary, being made to sorrow in manifold trials,

and about clothing why are ye anxious? consider well the lilies of the field; how do they grow? they do not labour, nor do they spin;