Sing praise to the LORD, who rules in Zion! Tell every nation what he has done!

In my trouble I called to the LORD; I called to my God for help. In his temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

Then the cloud covered the Tent and the dazzling light of the LORD's presence filled it.

Because of this, Moses could not go into the Tent.

From the time I rescued the people of Israel from Egypt until now I have never lived in a temple; I have always lived in tents and moved from place to place.

The LORD is in his holy Temple; let everyone on earth be silent in his presence.

Be silent, everyone, in the presence of the LORD, for he is coming from his holy dwelling place.

He will oppose every so-called god or object of worship and will put himself above them all. He will even go in and sit down in God's Temple and claim to be God.

From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.

The LORD placed his throne in heaven; he is king over all.

The LORD says, "Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house, then, could you build for me, what kind of place for me to live in?

But now I tell you: do not use any vow when you make a promise. Do not swear by heaven, for it is God's throne;

and when he swears by the Temple, he is swearing by it and by God, who lives there;

'Heaven is my throne, says the Lord, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house would you build for me? Where is the place for me to live in?

At once the Spirit took control of me. There in heaven was a throne with someone sitting on it.

The LORD looks down from heaven and sees all of us humans.

you would surely have discovered it, because you know our secret thoughts.

He rules forever by his might and keeps his eyes on the nations. Let no rebels rise against him.

The LORD keeps close watch over the whole world, to give strength to those whose hearts are loyal to him. You have acted foolishly, and so from now on you will always be at war."

The LORD sees what happens everywhere; he is watching us, whether we do good or evil.

I, the LORD, search the minds and test the hearts of people. I treat each of them according to the way they live, according to what they do."

No one can hide where I cannot see them. Do you not know that I am everywhere in heaven and on earth?

There is nothing that can be hid from God; everything in all creation is exposed and lies open before his eyes. And it is to him that we must all give an account of ourselves.