You will break them with an iron rod, you will shatter them like pottery."

Indeed, you aren't a God who delights in wickedness; evil will never dwell with you.

"Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."

Aren't you the one, God, who has cast us off? Didn't you refuse, God, to accompany our armies?

They do not experience problems common to ordinary people; they aren't afflicted as others are.

You have led your people like a flock by the hands of Moses and Aaron. An instruction of Asaph

For their hearts weren't committed to him, and they weren't faithful to his covenant.

Listen, My people and I will warn you. Israel, if only you would obey me!

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also was among those who invoked his name. When they called on the LORD, he answered them.

They will perish, but you will remain; and they all will become worn out, like a garment. You will change them like clothing, and they will pass away.

They bound his feet with fetters and placed an iron collar on his neck,

He sent his servant Moses, along with Aaron, whom he had chosen.

They were envious of Moses in the camp, and of Aaron, the holy one of the LORD.

Some sat in deepest darkness, shackled with cruel iron,

For he shattered bronze gates and cut through iron bars.

House of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their helper and shield.

The LORD remembers and blesses us. He will indeed bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.

Let the house of Aaron now say, "His gracious love is eternal."

It is like precious oil on the head, descending to the beard even to Aaron's beard and flowing down to the edge of his robes.

House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD!

binding their kings with chains, their officials with iron bands,