^15 (A)In the light of a king's face there is life,
    and his ^(B)favor is like ^(C)the clouds that bring the spring rain.

²³ They waited for me as for the rain,
    and they ^(A)opened their mouths as for the ^(B)spring rain.
²⁴ I smiled on them when they had no confidence,
    and ^(C)the light of my ^(D)face they did not cast down.

⁶ May he be like ^(A)rain that falls on ^(B)the mown grass,
    like ^(C)showers that water the earth!

²⁸ You have made known to me the paths of life;
    you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

^3 (A)Let us know; ^(B)let us press on to know the Lord;
    ^(C)his going out is sure as the dawn;
he will come to us ^(D)as the showers,
    ^(E)as the spring rains that water the earth.”

¹² A king's wrath is like ^(A)the growling of a lion,
    but his ^(B)favor is like ^(C)dew on the grass.

^5 (A)For his anger is but for a moment,
    and ^(B)his favor is for a lifetime.^[a]
(C)Weeping may tarry for the night,
    but ^(D)joy comes with the morning.

⁶ For you make him most blessed forever;^[a]
    you make him glad with the ^(A)joy of your presence.