I am a friend to everyone who fears you, to anyone who obeys your orders.
I will look for trustworthy people so I can live with them in the land. Only those who live innocent lives will be my servants.
Get away from me, you who do evil, so I can keep my God’s commands.
Let those who respect you return to me, those who know your rules.
To help my relatives and friends, I say, “Let Jerusalem have peace.”
Free me from my prison, and then I will praise your name. Then good people will surround me, because you have taken care of me.
As for the godly people in the world, they are the wonderful ones I enjoy.
Spend time with the wise and you will become wise, but the friends of fools will suffer.
We announce to you what we have seen and heard, because we want you also to have fellowship with us. Our fellowship is with God the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.
We know we have left death and have come into life because we love each other. Whoever does not love is still dead.