For then shall you lift up your face without spot; yea, you shall be steadfast, and shall not fear:
If you do well, shall you not be accepted? and if you do not well, sin lies at the door. And you shall be its desire, and you must rule over it.
If I am wicked, woe unto me; and if I am righteous, yet can I not lift up my head. I am full of disgrace; therefore see my affliction;
For then shall you have your delight in the Almighty, and shall lift up your face unto God.
[A Psalm of David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
[To the Chief Musician for the sons of Korah. A song upon alamoth.] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
The wicked flee when no man pursues: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
I desire therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.