So Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard, Nebushazban, who was a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer, who was a high official, ¹  and all the other officers of the king of Babylon

Then I will give you thanks in the great assembly; ¹  I will praise you before a large crowd of people! ² 

They will talk about the fame of your great kindness, ¹  and sing about your justice. ² 

These kings came out with their armies; they were as numerous as the sand on the seashore and had a large number of horses and chariots. ¹ 

For the king of the north will again muster an army, one larger than before. At the end of some years he will advance with a huge army and enormous supplies.

Their inheritance must be apportioned ¹  by lot among the larger and smaller groups.

But he ¹  left behind some of the poor of the land and gave them fields and vineyards.

You will also know that your children ¹  will be numerous, and your descendants ²  like the grass of the earth.

which the clouds pour down and shower on humankind abundantly.

Will you rely on it because its strength is great? Will you commit ¹  your labor to it?

He shot his ¹  arrows and scattered them, ²  many lightning bolts ³  and routed them. ⁴ 

Yes, your servant finds moral guidance there; ¹  those who obey them receive a rich reward. ² 

For the sake of your reputation, ¹  O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great. ² 

But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity. ¹ 

The Lord speaks; ¹  many, many women spread the good news. ² 

I rejoice in your instructions, like one who finds much plunder. ¹ 

Those who love your law are completely secure; ¹  nothing causes them to stumble. ² 

Show us favor, O Lord, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some. ¹ 

There is one who pretends to be rich ¹  and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor ²  and yet possesses great wealth. ³ 

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