8 By this also you convinced our foesthat you are the one who delivers from all evil.
9 For the bites of locusts and of flies slew them,and no remedy was found to save their livesbecause they deserved to be punished by such means;
10 But not even the fangs of poisonous reptiles overcame your children,for your mercy came forth and healed them.
11 For as a reminder of your injunctions, they were stung,and swiftly they were saved,Lest they should fall into deep forgetfulnessand become unresponsive to your beneficence.
12 For indeed, neither herb nor application cured them,but your all-healing word, O Lord!
13 For you have dominion over life and death;you lead down to the gates of Hades and lead back.
14 Human beings, however, may kill another with malice,but they cannot bring back the departed spirit,or release the soul that death has confined.