1Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
2Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence,
3As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!64.2 the melting…: Heb. the fire of meltings
4As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence!64.2 the melting…: Heb. the fire of meltings
5When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
6When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence.
7For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.64.4 seen…: or, seen a God beside thee, which doeth so for him, etc
8For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.64.4 seen…: or, seen a God beside thee, which doeth so for him, etc
9Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
10Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
11But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
12But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
13And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.64.7 consumed: Heb. melted64.7 because: Heb. by the hand
14And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities.64.7 consumed: Heb. melted64.7 because: Heb. by the hand
15But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
16But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
17¶ Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
18¶ Be not wroth very sore, O LORD, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
19Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
20Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation.
21Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
22Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste.
23Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?
24Wilt thou refrain thyself for these things, O LORD? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?