14. The Lord is our God;who rules the whole earth.
15. He remembers forever his covenantthe pact imposed for a thousand generations—
16. Which was made with Abraham,confirmed by oath to Isaac,
17. And ratified as binding for Jacob,an everlasting covenant for Israel:
18. “To you will I give the land of Canaan,your own allotted heritage.”
19. When they were few in number,a handful, and strangers there,
20. Wandering from nation to nation,from one kingdom to another,