For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one;

He has made everything beautiful in its time.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,

For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him;

Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips;