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;

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence,

Ask me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.