¹⁹ A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul,^(A)
    but fools detest turning from evil.

¹² Hope deferred makes the heart sick,
    but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.^(A)

²⁷ The righteous detest the dishonest;
    the wicked detest the upright.^(A)

¹⁷ The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.^(A)

“they are before the throne of God^(C)
    and serve him^(D) day and night in his temple;^(E)
and he who sits on the throne^(F)
    will shelter them with his presence.^(G)
16 ‘Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.^(H)
The sun will not beat down on them,’^[a]
    nor any scorching heat.^(I)
17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;^(J)
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’^[b](K)
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’^[c]”^(L)

⁶ Through love and faithfulness sin is atoned for;
    through the fear of the Lord^(A) evil is avoided.^(B)

⁷ Do not be wise in your own eyes;^(A)
    fear the Lord^(B) and shun evil.^(C)