And let this raiment and horse be delivered under the hand of one of the king's princes, that he may array the man withal, whom the king would fain honour: and carry him upon the horse through the streets of the city, and cause it to be proclaimed before him, 'Thus shall it be done to every man, whom the king would fain honour.'"

Esther said, "The enemy and adversary is this wicked Haman." As for Haman, he was exceedingly afraid before the king and the queen.

Esther said, "If it please the king, let him suffer the Jews tomorrow also to do according unto this day's commandment, that they may hang Haman's ten sons upon the tree."

This was done on the thirteenth day of the month Adar, and on the fourteenth day of the same month rested they, which day they ordained to be a day of feasting and gladness.

For the which cause they called this day Purim after the name of Pur, according to all the words of this writing: and what they themselves had seen, and what had happened unto them.

And queen Esther the daughter of Abihail and Mordecai the Jew wrote with all authority, to confirm this second writing of Purim,

And Esther commanded to establish these acts of this Purim, and to write them in a book.

This man had seven sons, and three daughters.

After this, opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day,

Lo, this we ourselves have proved by experience, and even this it is. Hearken thou to it also, that thou mayest take heed to thyself."

This is the cause, that my words are so sorrowful.

"This one thing will I say: He destroyeth both the righteous and ungodly.

Lo, all this have I seen with mine eye, heard with mine ear, and understand it.

May a dead man live again? All the days of this my pilgrimage am I looking, till my changing shall come.

Virtuous men therefore shall well consider this, and the innocent shall take part against the hypocrite.

Such are now the dwellings of the wicked, and this is the place of him that knoweth not God."

know this then: that it is God which hath handled me so violently, and hath compassed me about with his net.

that I shall be clothed again with this skin, and see God in my flesh.

Knowest thou not this, namely: that from the beginning - ever since the creation of man upon earth -

This is the portion that the wicked shall have of God, and the heritage that he may look for of the LORD."

Is it with a man, that I make this disputation? Which if it were so, should not my spirit be then in sore trouble?

For when I ponder and consider this, I am afraid, and my flesh is smitten with fear.

"My saying is yet this day in bitterness, and my hand heavy among my groanings.

This is the cause, that I shrink at his presence, so that when I consider him I am afraid of him.

"The whole city crieth unto the LORD with sighing, the souls of the slain make their complaint: But God destroyeth them not for all this,

This is now a short sum of his doings. But who is able sufficiently to rehearse his works? Who can perceive and understand the thunder of his power?"

saying, 'This is that portion that the wicked shall have of God, and the heritage that Tyrants shall receive of the Almighty'?

When I laughed, they knew well it was not earnest; and this testimony of my countenance pleased them nothing at all.

For this is a wickedness and sin, that is worthy to be punished;

O that I had one which would hear me. Lo, this is my cause: Let the almighty give me answer, and let him that is my contrary party, sue me with libel.

At this, my heart is astonished, and moved out of his place.

"Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.

If a man will consider all high things, this same is a king over all the children of pride."

After this lived Job forty years, so that he saw his children, and his children's children to the fourth generation.

As for me, I will preach the law, whereof the LORD hath said unto me, "Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Know this also, that the LORD hath chosen to himself the man that is godly; when I call upon the LORD, he will hear me.

Upon the ungodly he shall rain snares, fire, brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink.

Keep them therefore, O LORD, and preserve us from this generation for ever.

From the men of thy hand, O LORD, from the men, I say, and from the evil world, which have their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.

{To the Chanter, of David, servant of the Lord, which said unto the Lord the words of this song, on the day in which the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul, and said} I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name. {TYNDALE: And therefore I will praise thee O LORD among the heathen, and will sing unto thy name.}

This is the generation of them that seek him, even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah

Who is this King of glory? It is the LORD strong and mighty, even the LORD mighty in battle.

Who is this King of glory? Even the LORD of Hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.

For this shall every saint make his prayer unto thee in due season; but in the great water-floods they shall not come nigh him.

LORD, how long wilt thou look upon this? O deliver my soul from the calamities which they bring on me, and my darling from the lions.

This thou seest, O LORD. Hold not thy tongue then; go not far from me, O LORD.

He hath put a new song in my mouth, even a thanksgiving unto our God. Many men seeing this, shall fear the LORD, and put their trust in him.

All mine enemies whisper together against me; even against me do they imagine this evil.

By this I know thou favourest me, that my enemy doth not triumph against me.

And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee, nor behave ourselves unfaithfully in thy covenant.

For this God is our God for ever and ever; he shall be our guide unto death.

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of the children of Korah} O Hear this, all ye people: ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world,

Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.

This way of theirs is very foolishness, and yet their posterity praise it with their mouth. Selah.

This thou doest, while I hold my tongue: and thinkest wickedly that I am even such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done.

O consider this, ye that forget God, lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you.

Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and clear when thou shalt judge.

The righteous also shall see this, and fear, and shall laugh him to scorn.

"Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength, but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and was mighty in his wickedness!"

This goeth day and night about the walls; mischief and vice are in the midst of it.

{To the Chanter, Destroy Not, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave} Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast.

And all men that see it shall say, "This hath God done!" For they shall perceive that it is his work.

Why hop ye so, ye high hills? This is God's hill, in the which it pleaseth him to dwell. Yea, the LORD will abide in it forever.

This shall please the LORD better than a bullock, that hath horns and hoofs.

O consider this and be glad, ye that be in adversity: seek after God and your soul shall live.

And this is the cause that they be so puffed up in pride, and overwhelmed with cruelty and unrighteousness.

Then thought I to understand this; but it was too hard for me,

O think upon thy congregation, whom thou hast purchased, and redeemed of old; the staff of thine inheritance, whom thou hast redeemed, even this hill of Zion wherein thou dwellest.

O God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour? How long shall the enemy blaspheme thy name? Forever?

Remember this, O LORD, how the enemy rebuketh, and how the foolish people blaspheme thy name.

At the last, I came to this point, that I thought, "O why art thou so foolish? the righthand of the most highest can change all!"

Yet for all this they sinned more against him, and provoked the most highest in the wilderness.

When the LORD heard this, he was wroth: so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and heavy displeasure against Israel,

But for all this they sinned yet more, and believed not his wondrous works.

He carried them unto the borders of his Sanctuary: even to this mountain, which he purchased with his righthand.

Yet, for all this they tempted and displeased the most high God, and kept not his covenant:

When God heard this, he was wroth, and took sore displeasure at Israel,

Turn thee again, thou God of hosts, look down from heaven, behold and visit this vine,

For this was made a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he came out of Egypt, and had heard a strange language.

An unwise man will not know this, and a fool will not understand it -

This shall be written for those that come after, that the people which shall be born may praise the LORD.

So is this great and wide sea also, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.

The righteous will consider this and rejoice; the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped.

and they shall know how that this is thy hand, and that thou, LORD, hast done it.

Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth for evermore.

But we will praise thee LORD, from this time forth for evermore. Praise the everlasting! Hallelujah!

This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter into it.

This is the LORD's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

This is the day which the LORD hath made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it!

They continue this day according to thine ordinance; for all things serve thee.

The LORD preserveth thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth for evermore.

The hills stand about Jerusalem; even so standeth the LORD round about his people, from this time forth for evermore.

O Israel, trust in the LORD, from this time forth for evermore.

"This shall be my rest; here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.

that thou wilt incline thin ears unto wisdom; apply thine heart then to understanding.

Therefore my son, do this: and thou shalt be discharged, when thou art come into thy neighbour's danger. Go thy ways then soon, and entreat thy neighbour:

"I had a vow to pay, and this day I perform it.

This I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and took it for a warning.