Then I said, “I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One ¹  might become inactive. ² 

For you will extend your great loyal love to me, ¹  and will deliver my life ²  from the depths of Sheol. ³ 

I will place his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers. ¹ 

I will always extend my loyal love to him, and my covenant with him is secure. ¹ 

The Lord has established his throne in heaven; his kingdom extends over everything. ¹ 

For your loyal love extends beyond the sky, ¹  and your faithfulness reaches the clouds.

You demonstrate your faithfulness to all generations. ¹  You established the earth and it stood firm.

I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension. ¹ 

Turn toward me and extend mercy to me, as you typically do to your loyal followers. ¹ 

My lover thrust his hand ¹  through ²  the hole, ³  and my feelings ⁴  were stirred ⁵  for him.

Then I looked and realized a hand was stretched out to me, and in it was a written scroll.

¹ Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders have perfected your beauty.

It was beautiful in its loftiness, in the length of its branches; for its roots went down deep to plentiful waters.

The pavement was beside the gates, corresponding to the length of the gates; this was the lower pavement.

Next to the border of Dan, from the east side to the west, Asher ¹  will have one portion.

Next to the border of Asher from the east side to the west, Naphtali will have one portion.

Next to the border of Naphtali from the east side to the west, Manasseh will have one portion.

Next to the border of Reuben from the east side to the west, Judah ¹  will have one portion.

Next to the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west side, Simeon will have one portion.

Next to the border of Issachar, from the east side to the west side, Zebulun will have one portion.