2. “The lord came from Mount Sinaiand dawned upon us from Mount Seir;he shone forth from Mount Paranand came from Meribah-kadeshwith flaming fire at his right hand.
3. Indeed, he loves his people;all his holy ones are in his hands.They follow in his stepsand accept his teaching.
4. Moses gave us the lord’s instruction,the special possession of the people of Israel.
5. The lord became king in Israel—when the leaders of the people assembled,when the tribes of Israel gathered as one.”
6. Moses said this about the tribe of Reuben:“Let the tribe of Reuben live and not die out,though they are few in number.”