For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob’s descendants, who pray to him. (Selah)

“And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.

But I will certainly hide myself at that time because of all the wickedness they will have done by turning to other gods.

As Obadiah was traveling along, Elijah met him. When he recognized him, he fell facedown to the ground and said, “Is it really you, my master, Elijah?”

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

But the sovereign Lord helps me, so I am not humiliated. For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; I know I will not be put to shame.

In a burst of anger I rejected you momentarily, but with lasting devotion I will have compassion on you,” says your protector, the Lord.

Look! You are driving me off the land today, and I must hide from your presence. I will be a homeless wanderer on the earth; whoever finds me will kill me.”

that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:

Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.

I will crush his enemies before him; I will strike down those who hate him.

to deprive a person of his rights in the presence of the Most High,

He said, “I will reject them, I will see what will happen to them; for they are a perverse generation, children who show no loyalty.

For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.

Do not ignore me in my time of trouble! Listen to me! When I call out to you, quickly answer me!

Answer me quickly, Lord! My strength is fading. Do not reject me, or I will join those descending into the grave.

But your sinful acts have alienated you from your God; your sins have caused him to reject you and not listen to your prayers.

I will scatter them before their enemies like dust blowing in front of a burning east wind. I will turn my back on them and not look favorably on them when disaster strikes them.”

They have turned away from me instead of turning to me. I tried over and over again to instruct them, but they did not listen and respond to correction.