Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and redeem thou thy sins with alms, and thy iniquities with works of mercy to the poor: perhaps he will forgive thy offences.

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to thee, and redeem thou thy sins with alms, and thy iniquities with works of mercy to the poor: perhaps he will forgive thy offences.

the decree.

Daniel 4:17 The tree which thou sawest, which was high and strong, whose height reached to the skies, and the sight thereof into all the earth:

Job 20:29 This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the inheritance of his doings from the Lord.

Psalm 2:7 The Lord hath said to me: Thou art my son, this day have I begotten thee.

Psalm 148:6 He hath established them for ever, and for ages of ages: he hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away.

Isaiah 14:24-27 The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying: Surely as I have thought, so shall it be: and as I have purposed, . . .

Isaiah 23:9 The Lord of hosts hath designed it, to pull down the pride of all glory, and bring to disgrace all the glorious ones of the earth.

Isaiah 46:10,11 Remember the former age, for I am God, and there is no God beside, neither is there the like to me: . . .

come.

Job 1:12-19 Then the Lord said to Satan: Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand: only put not forth thy hand upon his person. And Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. . . .

Job 40:11,12 Scatter the proud in thy indignation, and behold every arrogant man, and humble him. . . .

Psalm 107:40 Contempt was poured forth upon their princes: and he caused them to wander where there was no passing, and out of the way.