סָפַר

And his brethren, Shemaiah, and Azarael, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, and Judah, Hanani, with the musical instruments of David the man of God, and Ezra the scribe before them.

And I made treasurers over the treasuries, Shelemiah the priest, and Zadok the scribe, and of the Levites, Pedaiah: and next to them was Hanan the son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah: for they were counted faithful, and their office was to distribute unto their brethren.

Then were the king's scribes called on the thirteenth day of the first month, and there was written according to all that Haman had commanded unto the king's lieutenants, and to the governors that were over every province, and to the rulers of every people of every province according to the writing thereof, and to every people after their language; in the name of king Ahasuerus was it written, and sealed with the king's ring.

And Haman told them of the glory of his riches, and the multitude of his children, and all the things wherein the king had promoted him, and how he had advanced him above the princes and servants of the king.

And Haman told Zeresh his wife and all his friends every thing that had befallen him. Then said his wise men and Zeresh his wife unto him, If Mordecai be of the seed of the Jews, before whom thou hast begun to fall, thou shalt not prevail against him, but shalt surely fall before him.

Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.

For now thou numberest my steps: dost thou not watch over my sin?

I will shew thee, hear me; and that which I have seen I will declare;

Then did he see it, and declare it; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.

Doth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?

Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

Who can number the clouds in wisdom? or who can stay the bottles of heaven,

Canst thou number the months that they fulfil? or knowest thou the time when they bring forth?

I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.

To the chief Musician upon Muthlabben, A Psalm of David. I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.

That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.

I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me.

I will declare thy name unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Maschil. We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.