³ Acknowledge that the Lord is God.
He made us, and we are his^[a](A)–
his people, the sheep of his pasture.^(B)

²³ For when he sees his children,
the work of my hands within his nation,
they will honour my name,
they will honour the Holy One of Jacob^(A)
and stand in awe of the God of Israel.^(B)

¹¹ This is what the Lord,
the Holy One of Israel^(A) and its Maker, says:
‘Ask me what is to happen to^[a] my sons,^(B)
and instruct me about the work of my hands.^(C)

²¹ All your people will be righteous;^(A)
they will possess the land for ever;^(B)
they are the branch I planted,
the work of my^[a] hands,
so that I may be glorified.^(C)