The LORDfavorsthose who fearHim, Those who waitfor His lovingkindness.
For the LORDtakespleasurein His people;He will beautifythe afflictedoneswith salvation.
Behold,the eyeof the LORDis on those who fearHim, On those who hopefor His lovingkindness,
Let Your lovingkindness,O LORD,be upon us, According as we have hopedin You.
Let them shoutfor joyand rejoice,whofavormy vindication;And let them saycontinually,"The LORDbe magnified,Whodelightsin the prosperityof His servant."
The perversein heartare an abominationto the LORD,But the blamelessin [their] walkare His delight.
Charmis deceitfuland beautyis vain,[But] a womanwho fearsthe LORD,she shall be praised.
It will nolongerbe saidto you, "Forsaken,"Norto your landwill it anylongerbe said,"Desolate";But you will be called,"My delightis in her," And your land,"Married";For the LORDdelightsin you, And [to Him] your landwill be married.
"The LORDyour Godis in your midst,A victoriouswarrior.He will exultoveryou with joy,He will be quietin His love,He will rejoiceoveryou with shoutsof joy.
"Ifthe LORDis pleasedwith us, then He will bringus into thislandand giveit to us-- a landwhichflowswith milkand honey.
Therefore,prepareyour mindsfor action, keep sober[in spirit], fix your hopecompletelyon the graceto be broughtto you at the revelationof JesusChrist.
Ifyou addressas Fatherthe One who impartiallyjudgesaccordingto each one'swork,conductyourselves in fearduring the timeof your stay[on earth];
but [let it be] the hiddenpersonof the heart,with the imperishable qualityof a gentleand quietspirit,whichis preciousin the sightof God.
