I have asked the LORD for one thing; one thing only do I want: to live in the LORD's house all my life, to marvel there at his goodness, and to ask for his guidance.

Let me see you in the sanctuary; let me see how mighty and glorious you are.

Everything you do, O God, is holy. No god is as great as you.

Your instructions give me pleasure; they are my advisers.

The explanation of your teachings gives light and brings wisdom to the ignorant.

Notice good people, observe the righteous; peaceful people have descendants,

but sinners are completely destroyed, and their descendants are wiped out.

What hope is there for the godless in the hour when God demands their life?

A sinner may commit a hundred crimes and still live. Oh yes, I know what they say: "If you obey God, everything will be all right,

but it will not go well for the wicked. Their life is like a shadow and they will die young, because they do not obey God."

prophets speak nothing but lies; priests rule as the prophets command, and my people offer no objections. But what will they do when it all comes to an end?"

But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night you will have to give up your life; then who will get all these things you have kept for yourself ? ' "

The poor man died and was carried by the angels to sit beside Abraham at the feast in heaven. The rich man died and was buried,

and in Hades, where he was in great pain, he looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side.