He locks the waters in his clouds, and the clouds do not burst with the weight of them.

May a curse attach itself to him, like a garment one puts on, ¹  or a belt ²  one wears continually!

It wraps its roots around a heap ¹  of stones ²  and it looks ³  for a place among stones. ⁴ 

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

who satisfies your life with good things, ¹  so your youth is renewed like an eagle’s. ² 

He covers himself with light as if it were a garment. He stretches out the skies like a tent curtain,

A whirlwind has wrapped them in its wings; they will be brought to shame because of their idolatrous worship. ¹ 

He will set fire ¹  to the temples of the gods of Egypt. He will burn their gods or carry them off as captives. ²  He will pick Egypt clean like a shepherd picks the lice from his clothing. ³  He will leave there unharmed. ⁴ 

Samson said to them, “I will give you a riddle. If you really can solve it during the seven days the party lasts, ¹  I will give you thirty linen robes and thirty sets ²  of clothes.

But if you cannot solve it, ¹  you will give me thirty linen robes and thirty sets of clothes.” They said to him, “Let us hear your riddle.” ² 

Such trials show the proven character of your faith, ¹  which is much more valuable than gold – gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away ²  – and will bring praise ³  and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. ⁴ 

Who has ascended into heaven, and then descended? ¹  Who has gathered up the winds in his fists? ²  Who has bound up the waters in his cloak? ³  Who has established all the ends of the earth? ⁴  What is his name, and what is his son’s name? ⁵  – if you know!