⁷ For the righteous Lord loves justice.
    The virtuous will see his face.

¹⁵ Because I am righteous, I will see you.
    When I awake, I will see you face to face and be satisfied.

⁷ You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.

⁷ He never takes his eyes off the innocent,
    but he sets them on thrones with kings
    and exalts them forever.

¹² The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right,
    and his ears are open to their prayers.
But the Lord turns his face
    against those who do evil.”^[a]

⁵ Why am I discouraged?
    Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
    I will praise him again—
    my Savior and

¹⁵ The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
    his ears are open to their cries for help.

¹⁸ But the Lord watches over those who fear him,
    those who rely on his unfailing love.