18. when he said, “I'll give youthe land of Canaan.”
19. At the time there wereonly a few of us,and we were homeless.
20. We wandered from nationto nation, from one countryto another.
21. God did not let anyoneill-treat our people.Instead he protected usby punishing rulers
22. and telling them,“Don't touch my chosen leadersor harm my prophets!”
23. Everyone on this earth,sing praises to the Lord.Day after day announce,“The Lord has saved us!”