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

²³ They waited for me as for the rain;
    they opened their mouths as for the spring rain.
²⁴ I smiled on them when they had no confidence,
    and the light of my countenance they did not extinguish.^[a]

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

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

10 Ask rain from the Lord
    in the season of the spring rain,
from the Lord who makes the storm clouds,
    who gives showers of rain to you,^[a]
    the vegetation in the field to everyone.^(A)

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

¹² A king’s anger is like the growling of a lion,
    but his favor is like dew on the grass.^(A)

⁵ For his anger is but for a moment;
    his favor is for a lifetime.
Weeping may linger for the night,
    but joy comes with the morning.^(A)

⁶ You bestow on him blessings forever;
    you make him glad with the joy of your presence.