why it is so dark you cannot see, ¹  and why a flood ²  of water covers you.

You make me happier ¹  than those who have abundant grain and wine. ² 

The trees of the Lord ¹  receive all the rain they need, ²  the cedars of Lebanon which he planted,

He remembered his covenant with them, and relented ¹  because of his great loyal love.

Our Lord is great and has awesome power; ¹  there is no limit to his wisdom. ² 

There is abundant food in the field ¹  of the poor, but it is swept away by injustice. ² 

whom he poured out on us in full measure ¹  through Jesus Christ our Savior.

He has sacrificed many cattle, steers, and sheep and has invited all the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Joab, the commander of the army, but he has not invited your servant Solomon.

Let it richly bloom; ¹  let it rejoice and shout with delight! ²  It is given the grandeur ³  of Lebanon, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the grandeur of the Lord, the splendor of our God.

In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence, ¹  and you sinned; so I defiled you and banished you ²  from the mountain of God – the guardian cherub expelled you ³  from the midst of the stones of fire.

And God is able to make all grace overflow ¹  to you so that because you have enough ²  of everything in every way at all times, you will overflow ³  in every good work.

The seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end.

Their land was overrun by frogs, which even got into the rooms of their kings.

They are fresh ¹  every morning; your faithfulness is abundant! ² 

May mercy, peace, and love be lavished on you! ¹ 

But seven years of famine will occur ¹  after them, and all the abundance will be forgotten in the land of Egypt. The famine will devastate ²  the land.

But as for me, ¹  because of your great faithfulness I will enter your house; ²  I will bow down toward your holy temple as I worship you. ³ 

The one who loves money ¹  will never be satisfied with money, ²  he who loves wealth ³  will never be satisfied ⁴  with his ⁵  income. This also is futile.

He is your constant source of stability; ¹  he abundantly provides safety and great wisdom; ²  he gives all this to those who fear him. ³ 

“‘See here – this was the iniquity ¹  of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters had majesty, abundance of food, and enjoyed carefree ease, but they did not help ²  the poor and needy.