8. They said in their hearts, ‘We will crush them completely!’They burned every place where God was worshipped in the land.
9. We are given no signs from God;no prophets are left,and none of us knows how long this will be.
10. How long will the enemy mock you, God?Will the foe revile your name for ever?
11. Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand?Take it from the folds of your garment and destroy them!
12. But God is my King from long ago;he brings salvation on the earth.
13. It was you who split open the sea by your power;you broke the heads of the monster in the waters.
14. It was you who crushed the heads of Leviathanand gave it as food to the creatures of the desert.
15. It was you who opened up springs and streams;you dried up the ever-flowing rivers.