He seals up the hand of every man, that all men whom he made may know it.
Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.
Let them know that this is your hand; you, O Lord, have done it!
O Lord, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your people, and be ashamed. Let the fire for your adversaries consume them.
They have lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine at their feasts, but they do not regard the deeds of the Lord, or see the work of his hands.
then I saw all the work of God, that man cannot find out the work that is done under the sun. However much man may toil in seeking, he will not find it out. Even though a wise man claims to know, he cannot find it out.
For you, O Lord, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.
Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done.
Come, behold the works of the Lord, how he has brought desolations on the earth.
“Remember to extol his work, of which men have sung.
If he tears down, none can rebuild; if he shuts a man in, none can open.
who commands the sun, and it does not rise; who seals up the stars;
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success.
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