His anger lasts only a moment, his goodness for a lifetime. Tears may flow in the night, but joy comes in the morning.

You bless those who obey you, LORD; your love protects them like a shield.

O LORD, you protect me and save me; your care has made me great, and your power has kept me safe.

You have kept me from being captured, and I have never fallen.

Your people did not conquer the land with their swords; they did not win it by their own power; it was by your power and your strength, by the assurance of your presence, which showed that you loved them.

You give us great victories; in your love you make us triumphant.

You have given me life and constant love, and your care has kept me alive.

He pulled me out of a dangerous pit, out of the deadly quicksand. He set me safely on a rock and made me secure.

You, LORD, are God, and you have made this wonderful promise to me.

I ask you to bless my descendants so that they will continue to enjoy your favor. You, LORD, have blessed them, and your blessing will rest on them forever."

Why are you so far away, O LORD? Why do you hide yourself when we are in trouble?

How much longer will you forget me, LORD? Forever? How much longer will you hide yourself from me?

How long must I endure trouble? How long will sorrow fill my heart day and night? How long will my enemies triumph over me?

(SEE 102:9)

When you turn away, they are afraid; when you take away your breath, they die and go back to the dust from which they came.

Answer me now, LORD! I have lost all hope. Don't hide yourself from me, or I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.

I hoped for happiness and light, but trouble and darkness came instead.

I go about in gloom, without any sunshine; I stand up in public and plead for help.

My skin has turned dark; I am burning with fever.

My bitterness will turn into peace. You save my life from all danger; You forgive all my sins.