⁷ Should you talk that way, O family of Israel?^[a]
    Will the Lord’s Spirit have patience with such behavior?
If you would do what is right,
    you would find my words comforting.

¹¹ For the Lord God is our sun and our shield.
    He gives us grace and glory.
The Lord will withhold no good thing
    from those who do what is right.

¹⁶ When I discovered your words, I devoured them.
    They are my joy and my heart’s delight,
for I bear your name,
    O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.

² Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right,
    speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

⁹ Let those who are wise understand these things.
    Let those with discernment listen carefully.
The paths of the Lord are true and right,
    and righteous people live by walking in them.
    But in those paths sinners stumble and fall.

² Why was no one there when I came?
    Why didn’t anyone answer when I called?
Is it because I have no power to rescue?
    No, that is not the reason!
For I can speak to the sea and make it dry up!
    I can turn rivers into deserts covered with dying fish.

¹⁸ The blameless will be rescued from harm,
    but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.

²⁹ The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,
    but it destroys the wicked.

⁹ People with integrity walk safely,
    but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.