7. Moses said this about the tribe of Judah:“O lord, hear the cry of Judahand bring them together as a people.Give them strength to defend their cause;help them against their enemies!”
8. Moses said this about the tribe of Levi:“O lord, you have given your Thummim and Urim—the sacred lots—to your faithful servants the Levites.You put them to the test at Massahand struggled with them at the waters of Meribah.
9. The Levites obeyed your wordand guarded your covenant.They were more loyal to youthan to their own parents.They ignored their relativesand did not acknowledge their own children.
10. They teach your regulations to Jacob;they give your instructions to Israel.They present incense before youand offer whole burnt offerings on the altar.