in order to protect him from times of trouble, until the wicked are destroyed.

until the time when his prediction came true. The Lord’s word proved him right.

This brought him a reward, an eternal gift.

They lost their appetite for all food, and they drew near the gates of death.

His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies.

From east to west the Lord’s name is deserving of praise.

I will keep your statutes. Do not completely abandon me!

Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.

until I find a place for the Lord, a fine dwelling place for the powerful ruler of Jacob.”

He said, “This will be my resting place forever; I will live here, for I have chosen it.

Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I escape.

He sends his command through the earth; swiftly his order reaches its destination.

How long, you sluggard, will you lie there? When will you rise from your sleep?

a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

Come, let’s drink deeply of lovemaking until morning, let’s delight ourselves with sexual intercourse.

before he made the earth and its fields, or the beginning of the dust of the world.

A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.

A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.