⁷ Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of Yahweh angry? Are these his doings? Don't my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?"

¹¹ For Yahweh God is a sun and a shield. Yahweh will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

² He who walks blamelessly does what is right, And speaks truth in his heart;

¹⁶ Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of hosts.

² Why, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it can't redeem? or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stink, because there is no water, and die for thirst.

⁹ Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel, Who abhor justice, And pervert all equity.

⁶ Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of Hosts.

⁸ Therefore bring forth fruit worthy of repentance!

³⁹ They answered him, "Our father is Abraham." Jesus said to them, "If you were Abraham's children, you would do the works of Abraham.

²⁸ For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh;

²⁹ but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.

¹³ Did then that which is good become death to me? May it never be! But sin, that it might be shown to be sin, by working death to me through that which is good; that through the commandment sin might become exceeding sinful.

⁶ But it is not as though the word of God has come to nothing. For they are not all Israel, that are of Israel.

⁷ Neither, because they are Abraham's seed, are they all children. But, "In Isaac will your seed be called."

⁸ That is, it is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as a seed.

⁹ For this is a word of promise, "At the appointed time I will come, and Sarah will have a son."

¹⁰ Not only so, but Rebecca also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.

¹¹ For being not yet born, neither having done anything good or bad, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him who calls,

¹² it was said to her, "The elder will serve the younger."

¹³ Even as it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."

¹² You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections.

⁵ holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof. Turn away from these, also.

⁹ Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of Yahweh are right, And the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.

⁴ Hear you the word of Yahweh, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel:

¹ Behold, Yahweh's hand is not shortened, that it can't save; neither his ear heavy, that it can't hear:

² but your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.

⁷ Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

⁸ Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.

⁹ The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.

¹⁰ More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.

¹¹ Moreover by them is your servant warned. In keeping them there is great reward.

⁶⁵ Do good to your servant, According to your word, Yahweh.

⁷⁰ Their heart is as callous as the fat, But I delight in your law.

⁷¹ It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn your statutes.

⁹² Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

⁹³ I will never forget your precepts, For with them, you have revived me.

⁹⁹ I have more understanding than all my teachers, For your testimonies are my meditation.

¹⁰⁰ I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept your precepts.

¹⁰¹ I have kept my feet from every evil way, That I might observe your word.

¹⁰² I have not turned aside from your ordinances, For you have taught me.

¹⁰³ How sweet are your promises to my taste, More than honey to my mouth!

⁷ He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity;

⁹ He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

²⁹ The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

² He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, But he who is perverse in his ways despises him.

¹⁸ Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; But one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.

¹ Hear you this, house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Yahweh, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness

² (for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Hosts is his name):

¹ Cry aloud, don't spare, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and declare to my people their disobedience, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

²³ Yahweh said to Moses, Has Yahweh's hand grown short? now shall you see whether my word shall happen to you or not.