Psalms 13; Psalms 14; Psalms 15

1 How long will you forget me, LORD? Forever? How long will you hide your face from me?

2 How long will I be left to my own wits, agony filling my heart? Daily? How long will my enemy keep defeating me?

3 Look at me! Answer me, LORD my God! Restore sight to my eyes! Otherwise, I'll sleep the sleep of death,

4 and my enemy will say, "I won!" My foes will rejoice over my downfall.

5 But I have trusted in your faithful love. My heart will rejoice in your salvation.

6 Yes, I will sing to the LORD because he has been good to me.

1 Fools say in their hearts, There is no God. They are corrupt and do evil things; not one of them does anything good.

2 The LORD looks down from heaven on humans to see if anyone is wise, to see if anyone seeks God,

3 but all of them have turned bad. Everyone is corrupt. No one does good— not even one person!

4 Are they dumb, all these evildoers, devouring my people like they are eating bread but never calling on the LORD?

5 Count on it: they will be in utter panic because God is with the righteous generation.

6 You evildoers may humiliate the plans of those who suffer, but the LORD is their refuge.

7 Let Israel's salvation come out of Zion! When the LORD changes his people's circumstances for the better, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will celebrate!

1 Who can live in your tent, LORD? Who can dwell on your holy mountain?

2 The person who lives free of blame, does what is right, and speaks the truth sincerely;

3 who does no damage with their talk, does no harm to a friend, doesn't insult a neighbor;

4 someone who despises those who act wickedly, but who honors those who honor the LORD; someone who keeps their promise even when it hurts;

5 someone who doesn't lend money with interest, who won't accept a bribe against any innocent person. Whoever does these things will never stumble.