Safe in God’s Embrace

¹ Answer me when I cry out, my righteous God! Set me free from my troubles! Have mercy on me! Listen to my prayer! ² How long, you people, will my reputation be insulted? How long will you continue to love what is worthless and go after lies? Selah ³ Know this: the LORD takes personal care of the faithful. The LORD will hear me when I cry out to him. ⁴ So be afraid, and don’t sin! Think hard about it in your bed and weep over it! Selah ⁵ Bring righteous offerings, and trust the LORD! ⁶ Many people say, “We can’t find goodness anywhere. The light of your face has left us, LORD!” ⁷ But you have filled my heart with more joy than when their wheat and wine are everywhere! ⁸ I will lie down and fall asleep in peace because you alone, LORD, let me live in safety.