Psalms

⁴Praise the Lord, you who are loyal to him! Praise his holy name! ⁵His anger lasts for a little while, but then his kindness brings life. The night may be filled with tears, but in the morning we can sing for joy! ⁶When I was safe and secure, I thought nothing could hurt me. ⁷Yes, Lord, while you were kind to me, I felt that nothing could defeat me. But when you turned away from me, I was filled with fear. ⁸So, Lord, I turned and prayed to you. I asked you, Lord, to show me mercy. ⁹I said, “What good is it if I die and go down to the grave? The dead just lie in the dirt. They cannot praise you. They cannot tell anyone how faithful you are. ¹⁰Lord, hear my prayer, and be kind to me. Lord, help me!”