- 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. - O Lord, do not withhold your mercy from me;
may your kindness and your truth keep me safe forever. - As a deer longs for running streams,
so my soul longs for you, O God. - My soul thirsts for God, the living God.
When shall I come to behold the face of God? - The depths of the sea resound
in the roar of your waterfalls;
all your waves and your breakers
sweep over me. - During the day the Lord grants his kindness,
and at night his praise is with me,
a prayer to the living God. - Why are you so disheartened, O my soul?
Why do you sigh within me?
Place your hope in God;
for I will once again praise him,
my Savior and my God. - It was not their own swords that won them the land,
nor did their own arms make them victorious;
rather, it was your right hand and your arm
and the light of your face,
because you loved them. - God is our refuge and our strength,
a well-proved help in times of trouble. - Be still and acknowledge that I am God,
exalted among the nations,
exalted on the earth. - Have mercy on me, O God,
in accord with your kindness;
in your abundant compassion
wipe away my offenses.
Wash me completely from my guilt,
and cleanse me from my sin. - Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a resolute spirit within me.
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