The mountains melt under him, and the valleys split apart, like wax before the fire, like waters that are poured down a steep place.

He who breaks open the way goes up before them. They break through the gate, and go out. And their king passes on before them, with Yahweh at their head.

Listen now to what Yahweh says: "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say.

For I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage. I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

How shall I come before Yahweh, and bow myself before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?