¹¹ Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to you. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all.^{(A) 12} Riches and honor come from you, and you are the ruler of everything.^(B) Power and might are in your hand, and it is in your hand to make great and to give strength to all.^(C)

A Christian’s Duties to the State

13 Let everyone submit to the governing authorities,^(A) since there is no authority except from God,^(B) and the authorities that exist are instituted by God.