עָלָה

Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the tumult of those that rise up against thee increaseth continually.

Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.

For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.

I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of my days: thy years are throughout all generations.

They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them.

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.

If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell?

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.