2 Esdras 8:20

20 "O Lord, you who inhabit eternity, whose eyes are exalted and whose upper chambers are in the air,

2 Esdras 8:20 In-Context

18 and now also I have heard of the swiftness of the judgment that is to come.

19 Therefore hear my voice and understand my words, and I will speak before you." The beginning of the words of Ezra's prayer, before he was taken up. He said:

20 "O Lord, you who inhabit eternity, whose eyes are exalted and whose upper chambers are in the air,

21 whose throne is beyond measure and whose glory is beyond comprehension, before whom the hosts of angels stand trembling

22 and at whose command they are changed to wind and fire, whose word is sure and whose utterances are certain, whose command is strong and whose ordinance is terrible,

Footnotes

• [a]. Or [you who abide forever]
• [b]. Another Lat text reads [whose are the highest heavens]