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Let all your creatures serve you. You gave the command, and all of them came into being; you breathed on them, and all of them were created. No one can oppose your command.
15
The mountains and the seas tremble, and rocks melt like wax when you come near. But there is mercy for all who obey you.
16
The Lord is more pleased with those who obey him than with all the choice meat on the altar, or with all the most fragrant sacrifices.
17
The nations who rise up against my people are doomed. The Lord Almighty will punish them on Judgment Day. He will send fire and worms to devour their bodies, and they will weep in pain forever."
18
When the people arrived in Jerusalem, they purified themselves and worshiped God. They presented their burnt offerings, freewill offerings, and gifts.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.