Let my soul live to praise you; may your judgments give me help.
Be kind to your servant that I may live, that I may keep your word.
I know, Lord, that your judgments are righteous; though you afflict me, you are faithful.
To you, Lord, I cried out; with the Lord I pleaded for mercy:
The living, the living give you thanks, as I do today. Parents declare to their children, O God, your faithfulness.
Pay attention and come to me; listen, that you may have life. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, the steadfast loyalty promised to David.
We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
For this momentary light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,