So it was, when God destroyed the cities of the plain, He remembered Abraham and brought Lot out of the middle of the upheaval when He demolished the cities where Lot had lived.

They should judge the people at all times. Then they can bring you every important case but judge every minor case themselves. In this way you will lighten your load, and they will bear it with you.

But if your heart turns away and you do not listen and you are led astray to bow down to other gods and worship them,

But Joshua had commanded the people: “Do not shout or let your voice be heard. Don’t let one word come out of your mouth until the time I say, ‘Shout!’ Then you are to shout.”

Do not boast so proudly,
or let arrogant words come out of your mouth,
for the Lord is a God of knowledge,
and actions are weighed by Him.

Do not cover their guilt or let their sin be erased from Your sight, because they have provoked the builders.

If only that day had turned to darkness!
May God above not care about it,
or light shine on it.

If I have refused the wishes of the poor
or let the widow’s eyes go blind,

What road leads to the place where light is dispersed?
Where is the source of the east wind that spreads across the earth?

for with You is life’s fountain.
In Your light we will see light.

Send Your light and Your truth; let them lead me.
Let them bring me to Your holy mountain,
to Your dwelling place.

They are led in with gladness and rejoicing;
they enter the king’s palace.

Throw in your lot with us,
and we’ll all share our money”—

Don’t lust in your heart for her beauty
or let her captivate you with her eyelashes.

Or let it take hold of My strength;
let it make peace with Me—
make peace with Me.

Woe to Ariel, Ariel,
the city where David camped!
Continue year after year;
let the festivals recur.

Your portion is among the smooth stones of the wadi;
indeed, they are your lot.
You have even poured out a drink offering to them;
you have offered a grain offering;
should I be satisfied with these?

Then your light will appear like the dawn,
and your recovery will come quickly.
Your righteousness will go before you,
and the Lord’s glory will be your rear guard.

and if you offer yourself to the hungry,
and satisfy the afflicted one,
then your light will shine in the darkness,
and your night will be like noonday.

Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord shines over you.

Nations will come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your radiance.

The sun will no longer be your light by day,
and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you;
but the Lord will be your everlasting light,
and your God will be your splendor.

This is your lot,
what I have decreed for you—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
because you have forgotten Me
and trusted in Falsehood.

“Son of man, I am about to take the delight of your eyes away from you with a fatal blow. But you must not lament or weep or let your tears flow.

“They may not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair.

The Lord of Hosts says this: “Let your hands be strong, you who now hear these words that the prophets spoke when the foundations were laid for the rebuilding of the temple, the house of the Lord of Hosts.

In the same way, let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

You know that when you were pagans, you used to be led off to the idols that could not speak.

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—

The seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying:

The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom
of our Lord and of His Messiah,
and He will reign forever and ever!