2 vBefore the wmountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
xfrom everlasting to everlasting you are God.
Abraham and the Covenant of Circumcision
1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty;1 walk before me, and be nblameless,
3 And one called to another and said:
u“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
3 dOur God is in the heavens;
ehe does all that he pleases.
10 ydeclaring the end from the beginning
and from ancient times things not yet done,
saying, z‘My counsel shall stand,
and I will accomplish all my purpose,’
4 pThe Lord has made everything for its purpose,
even qthe wicked for the day of trouble.
36 For xfrom him and through him and to him are all things. yTo him be glory forever. Amen.
