Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. ] That he that was so great, and so much above them, should take notice of them, and bestow so many great and good things on them.
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Yours, ADONAI, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory and the majesty; for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. The kingdom is yours, ADONAI; and you are exalted as head over all.
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Riches and honor come from you, you rule everything, in your hand is power and strength, you have the capacity to make great and to give strength to all.
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Therefore, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name.
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"But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to give so willingly in this way? For all things come from you, so that we have given you what is already yours.
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For in your presence we are temporary residents, just passing through, as all our ancestors were - our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.