if he retains it for himself and does not let it go, and holds it fast in his mouth,

But the one who does not find me brings harm to himself; all who hate me love death.”

So then, it does not depend on human desire or exertion, but on God who shows mercy.

Everyone who resides in him does not sin; everyone who sins has neither seen him nor known him.

But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out – he will be blessed in what he does.

“Does a wise man answer with blustery knowledge, or fill his belly with the east wind?

For he says, ‘It does not profit a man when he makes his delight with God.’

He says to himself, “God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.”

Their venom is like that of a snake, like a deaf serpent that does not hear,

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

He does amazing things that will be remembered; the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord.

Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger.

Furthermore, the Father does not judge anyone, but has assigned all judgment to the Son,

We know that everyone fathered by God does not sin, but God protects the one he has fathered, and the evil one cannot touch him.

They put it on their shoulder and carry it; they put it in its place and it just stands there; it does not move from its place. Even when someone cries out to it, it does not reply; it does not deliver him from his distress.

I also have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Who does not know such things as these?

A well-written song by Asaph. Why, O God, have you permanently rejected us? Why does your anger burn against the sheep of your pasture?

An ox recognizes its owner, a donkey recognizes where its owner puts its food; but Israel does not recognize me, my people do not understand.”