For You are the Godof my strength;whyhave You rejectedme? Whydo I gomourningbecause of the oppressionof the enemy?
"As for you, my sonSolomon,knowthe Godof your father,and serveHim with a wholeheartand a willingmind;for the LORDsearchesallhearts,and understandseveryintentof the thoughts.Ifyou seekHim, He will let you findHim; but ifyou forsakeHim, He will rejectyou forever.
"O GODthe Lord,the strengthof my salvation,You have coveredmy headin the dayof battle.
The LORDis my strengthand my shield;My hearttrustsin Him, and I am helped;Therefore my heartexults,And with my songI shall thankHim.
You will pullme out of the netwhichthey have secretlylaidfor me, For You are my strength.
As a shatteringof my bones,my adversariesrevileme, While they sayto me alldaylong, "Whereis your God?"
I will sayto Godmy rock,"Whyhave You forgottenme? Whydo I gomourningbecause of the oppressionof the enemy?"
YetYou have rejected[us] and broughtus to dishonor,And do not goout with our armies.
Do not castme offin the timeof oldage;Do not forsakeme when my strengthfails.
Will the Lordrejectforever?And will He neverbe favorableagain?
I was afflictedand about to diefrom my youthon; I sufferYour terrors;I am overcome.
For the LORDwill not abandonHis people,Norwill He forsakeHis inheritance.
"The LORDis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation;Thisis my God,and I will praiseHim; My father'sGod,and I will extolHim.
Yet those who waitfor the LORDWill gainnewstrength;They will mountup [with] wingslike eagles,They will runand not gettired,They will walkand not becomeweary.
"They will sayof Me, 'Onlyin the LORDare righteousnessand strength.'Men will cometo Him, And allwho were angryat Him will be putto shame.
"And I will strengthenthem in the LORD,And in His namethey will walk,"declaresthe LORD.
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
