O LORD,be graciousto us; we have waitedfor You. Be their strengthevery morning,Our salvationalsoin the timeof distress.
Behold,as the eyesof servants[look] to the handof their master,As the eyesof a maidto the handof her mistress,Soour eyes[look] to the LORDour God,UntilHe is graciousto us.
Let me hearYour lovingkindnessin the morning;For I trustin You; Teachme the wayin whichI should walk;For to You I liftup my soul.
Indeed,noneof those who waitfor You will be ashamed;Those who dealtreacherouslywithoutcausewill be ashamed.
The LORDis my lightand my salvation;Whomshall I fear?The LORDis the defenseof my life;Whomshall I dread?
Let Your lovingkindness,O LORD,be upon us, According as we have hopedin You.
But the salvationof the righteousis from the LORD;He is their strengthin timeof trouble.
Godis our refugeand strength,A verypresenthelpin trouble.
Godis in the midstof her, she will not be moved;Godwill helpher when morningdawns.
Callupon Me in the dayof trouble;I shall rescueyou, and you will honorMe."
O giveus helpagainstthe adversary,For deliveranceby manis in vain.
My soul[waits] in silencefor Godonly;From Him is my salvation.
My soul,waitin silencefor Godonly,For my hopeis from Him.
Trustin Him at alltimes,O people;Pourout your heartbeforeHim; Godis a refugefor us. Selah.
Makeus gladaccording to the daysYou have afflictedus, [And] the yearswe have seenevil.
"He will callupon Me, and I will answerhim; I will be with him in trouble;I will rescuehim and honorhim.
So Mosesstretchedout his handoverthe sea,and the seareturnedto its normalstateat daybreak,while the Egyptianswere fleeingrightinto it; then the LORDoverthrewthe Egyptiansin the midstof the sea.
For you have forgottenthe Godof your salvationAnd have not rememberedthe rockof your refuge.Thereforeyou plantdelightfulplantsAnd setthem with vineslipsof a strange[god].
For You have beena defensefor the helpless,A defensefor the needyin his distress,A refugefrom the storm,a shadefrom the heat;For the breathof the ruthlessIs like a [rain] storm[against] a wall.
And it will be saidin that day,"Behold,thisis our Godfor whom we have waitedthat He might saveus. Thisis the LORDfor whom we have waited;Let us rejoiceand be gladin His salvation."
O LORD,they soughtYou in distress;They could only whispera prayer,Your chasteningwas upon them.
Indeed,[while following] the wayof Your judgments,O LORD,We have waitedfor You eagerly;Your name,even Your memory,is the desireof [our] souls.
They saidto him, "ThussaysHezekiah,'Thisdayis a dayof distress,rebukeand rejection;for childrenhave cometo birth,and thereis nostrengthto deliver.
Behold,the LordGODwill comewith might,With His armrulingfor Him. Behold,His rewardis with Him And His recompensebeforeHim.
"My righteousnessis near,My salvationhas goneforth,And My armswill judgethe peoples;The coastlandswill waitfor Me, And for My armthey will waitexpectantly.
And He sawthat therewas noman,And was astonishedthat therewas nooneto intercede;Then His own armbroughtsalvationto Him, And His righteousnessupheldHim.
And I will waitfor the LORDwho is hidingHis facefrom the houseof Jacob;I will even lookeagerlyfor Him.
"O Hopeof Israel,Its Saviorin timeof distress,Whyare You like a strangerin the landOr like a travelerwho has pitchedhis [tent] for the night?
[They] are newevery morning;Greatis Your faithfulness.
Takewordswith you and returnto the LORD.Sayto Him, "Takeaway alliniquityAnd receive[us] graciously,That we may presentthe fruitof our lips.
