My eyes grow tired as I wait for your promise to be fulfilled. I say, “When will you comfort me?”

I realize that everything has its limits, but your commands are beyond full comprehension.

ע (Ayin) I do what is fair and right. Do not abandon me to my oppressors!

If your sons keep my covenant and the rules I teach them, their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”

For the Lord vindicates his people, and has compassion on his servants.

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be.

I will give you thanks because your deeds are awesome and amazing. You knew me thoroughly;

Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.

I spread my hands out to you in prayer; my soul thirsts for you in a parched land.

All he has made will give thanks to the Lord. Your loyal followers will praise you.

vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The Lord releases the imprisoned.

Praise the Lord, for it is good to sing praises to our God! Yes, praise is pleasant and appropriate!

He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows.

If only you will respond to my rebuke, then I will pour out my thoughts to you and I will make my words known to you.

so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,

Therefore, his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant he will be broken, and there will be no remedy.

People do not despise a thief when he steals to fulfill his need when he is hungry.

So she grabbed him and kissed him, and with a bold expression she said to him,

She persuaded him with persuasive words; with her smooth talk she compelled him.