⁷ Be silent^(A) before the Sovereign Lord,
    for the day of the Lord^(B) is near.
The Lord has prepared a sacrifice;^(C)
    he has consecrated those he has invited.

¹⁰ He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;^(A)
    I will be exalted^(B) among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

¹⁹ “Tell us what we should say to him;^(A)
    we cannot draw up our case^(B) because of our darkness.^(C)

²⁰ The Lord is in his holy temple;^(A)
    let all the earth be silent^(B) before him.

² Do not be quick with your mouth,
    do not be hasty in your heart
    to utter anything before God.^(A)
God is in heaven
    and you are on earth,
    so let your words be few.^(B)
3 A dream^(C) comes when there are many cares,
    and many words mark the speech of a fool.^(D)