6. He builds His upper chambersin the heavens and lays the foundation of His vaulton the earth. He summons the waters of the seaand pours them out on the face of the earth. Yahweh is His name.
7. Israelites, are you not like the Cushites to Me? This is the Lord’s declaration.Didn’t I bring Israel from the land of Egypt,the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
8. Look, the eyes of the Lord Godare on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy itfrom the face of the earth. However, I will not totally destroythe house of Jacob —this is the Lord’s declaration —