1 You, our God,are gentle and trustworthy,patiently ruling the universewith mercy.
2 We know your mighty power,and so we remain your people,even if we sin.But knowing we are yourswill keep us from sin.
3 Nothing is more fittingthan knowing youand realizing that your poweris the way to endless life.
4 We have not been misledby wicked artists,who made bright-colored idols
5 to encourage fools to worshipthose lifeless images.
6 Those who make or worshipidols as objects of hopewill get what they deservefor loving such evil things.
7 Potters form ordinary dishes and special dishes from the same lump of clay, and only the potters decide which ones will be ordinary or special.