- But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those who trust in his kindness. - O Lord, let your kindness rest upon us,
for we have placed our hope in you. - I will bless the Lord at all times;
his praise will be continually on my lips. - I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he set me free from all my fears. - In my anguish I cried out;
the Lord heard my plea,
and I was saved from all my troubles. - Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. - The powerful suffer want and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord want for no good thing. - Then keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies. - Shun evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it. - The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their cry. - The face of the Lord is turned against those who do evil,
to erase all memory of them from the earth. - The righteous call out, and the Lord hears them;
he rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord remains close to the brokenhearted,
and he saves those whose spirit is crushed. - The misfortunes of the righteous man are many,
but the Lord delivers him, from all of them. - The Lord redeems the lives of those who serve him;
no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him. - Put your trust in the Lord and do good,
that you may dwell in the land and be secure. - Take delight in the Lord,
and he will grant you what your heart desires. - Commit your way to the Lord;
place your trust in him, and he will act.
He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn,
and the justice of your cause, like the noonday. - Wait quietly for the Lord
and be patient until he comes.
Do not fret over the man who prospers
because of his evil schemes. - Preferable is the little that the righteous possess
than the great wealth of the wicked.
For the power of the wicked will be overcome,
but the Lord protects the righteous. - The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay,
whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. - The Lord makes a man’s steps secure
when he approves of his conduct. - For the Lord loves the just,
and he will not forsake his faithful ones.
Those who follow evil paths will be destroyed,
and the children of the wicked will be cut off. - O Lord, all my longing is known to you,
and my sighs are not hidden from you. - Hear my prayer, O Lord;
do not be deaf to my cry
or ignore my weeping.
For I am a wayfarer before you,
a nomad like all my ancestors. - To do your will, O God, is my delight;
your law is in my heart.
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