So that they might put their hope in God, and not let God's works go out of their minds, but keep his laws;

Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:

The rulers of the peoples have come together, with the people of the God of Abraham; because the powers of the earth are God's: he is lifted up on high.

Till I went into God's holy place, and saw the end of the evil-doers.

They have said in their hearts, Let us put an end to them all together; they have given over to the fire all God's places of worship in the land.

They were not ruled by God's word, and they would not go in the way of his law;

When this came to God's ears he was very angry, and gave up Israel completely;