For (A)the eyes of the Lord roam throughout the earth, so that He may strongly support those (B)whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will have wars.”

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For the eyes(A) of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish(B) thing, and from now on you will be at war.(C)

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32 The (A)humble [a]have seen it and are glad;
You who seek God, (B)let your heart [b]revive.
33 For (C)the Lord hears the needy,
And (D)does not despise those of His who are prisoners.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 69:32 Some mss and ancient versions will see
  2. Psalm 69:32 Or live

32 The poor will see and be glad(A)
    you who seek God, may your hearts live!(B)
33 The Lord hears the needy(C)
    and does not despise his captive people.

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Behold, as the eyes of (A)servants look to the hand of their master,
As the eyes of a female servant to the hand of her mistress,
So our (B)eyes look to the Lord our God,
Until He is gracious to us.

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As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master,
    as the eyes of a female slave look to the hand of her mistress,
so our eyes look to the Lord(A) our God,
    till he shows us his mercy.

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14 (A)Because he has loved Me, I will save him;
I will (B)set him securely on high, because he has (C)known My name.
15 He will (D)call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in [a]trouble;
I will rescue him and (E)honor him.
16 I will satisfy him with [b]a (F)long life,
And [c](G)show him My salvation.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 91:15 Or distress
  2. Psalm 91:16 Lit length of days
  3. Psalm 91:16 Or cause him to feast his eyes on

14 “Because he[a] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.(A)
16 With long life(B) I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.(C)

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  1. Psalm 91:14 That is, probably the king

13 Just (A)as a father has compassion on his children,
So the Lord has compassion on those who [a]fear Him.
14 For (B)He Himself knows [b]our form;
He (C)is mindful that we are nothing but (D)dust.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 103:13 Or revere
  2. Psalm 103:14 I.e., what we are made of

13 As a father has compassion(A) on his children,
    so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him;
14 for he knows how we are formed,(B)
    he remembers that we are dust.(C)

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The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But (B)the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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The Lord detests the sacrifice(A) of the wicked,(B)
    but the prayer of the upright pleases him.(C)

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God Is Gracious and Just

18 Therefore the Lord [a](A)longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He [b]waits on (B)high to have compassion on you.
For the Lord is a (C)God of justice;
How blessed are all those who [c](D)long for Him.

19 [d]For, you people in Zion, (E)inhabitant in Jerusalem, you will (F)weep no longer. He will certainly be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will (G)answer you. 20 Although the Lord has given you (H)bread of deprivation and water of oppression, He, your Teacher, will no longer (I)hide Himself, but your eyes will see your Teacher. 21 Your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the (J)way, walk in it,” whenever you (K)turn to the right or to the left.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 30:18 Lit waits
  2. Isaiah 30:18 Lit is on high
  3. Isaiah 30:18 Lit wait
  4. Isaiah 30:19 MT For a people will inhabit Zion, Jerusalem

18 Yet the Lord longs(A) to be gracious to you;
    therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.(B)
For the Lord is a God of justice.(C)
    Blessed are all who wait for him!(D)

19 People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more.(E) How gracious he will be when you cry for help!(F) As soon as he hears, he will answer(G) you. 20 Although the Lord gives you the bread(H) of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers(I) will be hidden(J) no more; with your own eyes you will see them. 21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice(K) behind you, saying, “This is the way;(L) walk in it.”

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Prayer and the Golden Rule

[a](A)Ask, and (B)it will be given to you; [b]seek, and you will find; [c]knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or what person is there among you [d]who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread, [e]will give him a stone? 10 Or [f]if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11 So if you, despite being [g]evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, (C)how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 7:7 Or Keep asking
  2. Matthew 7:7 Or keep seeking
  3. Matthew 7:7 Or keep knocking
  4. Matthew 7:9 Lit whom his son will ask
  5. Matthew 7:9 Lit he will not give him a stone, will he?
  6. Matthew 7:10 Lit also will ask
  7. Matthew 7:11 I.e., as sinful mankind

Ask, Seek, Knock(A)

“Ask and it will be given to you;(B) seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds;(C) and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts(D) to those who ask him!

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