Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter {any} thing before God: for God {is} in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. {thing: or, word}

Thus saith the LORD, The heaven {is} my throne, and the earth {is} my footstool: where {is} the house that ye build unto me? and where {is} the place of my rest?

{It is} as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? {as high...: Heb. the heights of heaven}

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name {is} Holy; I dwell in the high and holy {place}, with him also {that is} of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

But our God {is} in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.

The heaven, {even} the heavens, {are} the LORD'S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me.

Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds {which} are higher than thou.

{It is} as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell; what canst thou know? {as high...: Heb. the heights of heaven}

For as the heaven is high above the earth, {so} great is his mercy toward them that fear him. {as...: Heb. according to the height of the heaven}

Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The LORD seeth us not; the LORD hath forsaken the earth.

For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth;

Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard {it}.

Behold, they belch out with their mouth: swords {are} in their lips: for who, {say they}, doth hear?

Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, {even} from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive. {make: Heb. pray} {toward...: or, in this place}