Comfort from the Word – Day 34

₁Why are you so far away, O LORD?

Why do you hide yourself when we are in trouble?

₄The wicked do not care about the LORD;

in their pride they think that God doesn't matter.

₅The wicked succeed in everything.

They cannot understand God's judgements;

they sneer at their enemies.

₁₂O LORD, punish those wicked people!

Remember those who are suffering!

₁₄But you do see; you take notice of trouble and suffering

and are always ready to help.

The helpless commit themselves to you;

you have always helped the needy.

₁₆The LORD is king for ever and ever.

Those who worship other gods

will vanish from his land.

₁₇You will listen, O LORD, to the prayers of the lowly;

you will give them courage.

₁God is indeed good to Israel,

to those who have pure hearts.

₂But I had nearly lost confidence;

my faith was almost gone

₃because I was jealous of the proud

when I saw that things go well for the wicked.

₁₆I tried to think this problem through,

but it was too difficult for me

₁₇until I went into your Temple.

Then I understood what will happen to the wicked.

₂₃Yet I always stay close to you,

and you hold me by the hand.

₂₄You guide me with your instruction

and at the end you will receive me with honour.

₂₅What else have I in heaven but you?

Since I have you, what else could I want on earth?

₂₈But as for me, how wonderful to be near God,

to find protection with the Sovereign LORD

and to proclaim all that he has done!