Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly, and recognizes the proud from far away.

The Lord is good ¹  – indeed, ²  he is a fortress ³  in time of distress, ⁴  and he protects ⁵  those who seek refuge ⁶  in him.

An ox recognizes its owner, a donkey recognizes where its owner puts its food; ¹  but Israel does not recognize me, ²  my people do not understand.”

For he ¹  knows deceitful ²  men; when he sees evil, will he not ³  consider it? ⁴ 

And again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” ¹ 

‘Surely such is the residence ¹  of an evil man; and this is the place of one who has not known God.’” ² 

For all of them, ¹  the morning is to them like deep darkness; they are friends with the terrors of darkness.

ח (Khet) Now their appearance ¹  is darker than soot; they are not recognized in the streets. Their skin has shriveled on their bones; it is dried up, like tree bark.

But from those who were influential ¹  (whatever they were makes no difference to me; God shows no favoritism between people ² ) – those influential leaders ³  added ⁴  nothing to my message. ⁵ 

Then Pilate said, ¹  “So you are a king!” Jesus replied, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world – to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to ²  my voice.”