16. “After I had given the copies to Baruch, son of Neriah, I prayed to the Lord. I prayed,
17. ‘Almighty Lord, you made heaven and earth by your great strength and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you.
18. You show mercy to thousands of generations. However, you punish children for the wickedness of their parents. You, God, are great and mighty. Your name is the Lord of Armies.
19. You make wise plans and do mighty things. You see everything the descendants of Adam do. You reward them for the way they live and for what they do.