Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
God gives those who are abandoned a family to live with. He sets prisoners free with celebration. But those who rebel live in a desert wasteland.
I lie down to sleep, and in the morning I wake up because the Lord takes care of me.
I will lie down in peace and sleep, for you, Lord, alone keep me safe.
He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.
It's useless to get up early in the morning and go to work, and stay late into the evening, worrying about earning enough to eat, when the Lord gives rest to those he loves.
When you rest, you won't be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.
Don't you know? Haven't you heard? The Lord is the eternal God, the Creator of the whole earth. He's never weak or tired; you can't find out all he knows.
He gives strength to the weary and power the powerless.
Even young people grow weak and tired—they fall down when they're exhausted.
The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to anyone who seeks to follow him.
It is good to wait quietly for the Lord's salvation.
It is good for people to learn to patiently bear discipline while they're still young.
They should sit by themselves in silence, because it's God who has disciplined them.
They should bow low with their faces to the ground, for there may still be hope.