²⁶ Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord.

⁶ Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

⁹ Save, Lord: let the king hear us when we call.

⁹ Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

¹⁰ Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

¹¹ Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.

²¹ There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand.

⁴ For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.

³⁵ And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou?

⁴ Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

⁷ When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

¹² Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.