Psalms 13; Psalms 14; Psalms 15

1 Lord, how long must I wait? Will you forget me forever? How long will you turn your face away from me?

2 How long must I struggle with my thoughts? How long must my heart be sad day after day? How long will my enemies keep winning the battle over me?

3 LORD my God, look at me and answer me. Give me new life, or I will die.

4 Then my enemies will say, "We have beaten him." They will be filled with joy when I die.

5 But I trust in your faithful love. My heart is filled with joy because you will save me.

6 I will sing to the Lord. He has been so good to me.

1 Foolish people say in their hearts, "There is no God." They do all kinds of horrible and evil things. No one does anything good.

2 The LORD looks down from heaven on all people. He wants to see if there are any who understand. He wants to see if there are any who trust in God.

3 All of them have turned away. They have all become evil. No one does anything good, no one at all.

4 Won't those who do evil ever learn? They eat up my people as if they were eating bread. They don't call out to the LORD for help.

5 Just look at them! They are filled with terror because God is among those who do right.

6 You who do evil make it hard for poor people to do what they plan to do. But the LORD is their place of safety.

7 How I pray that the One who saves Israel will come out of Zion! Then the LORD will bless his people with great success again. So let the people of Jacob be filled with joy! Let Israel be glad!

1 Lord, who can live in your sacred tent? Who can stay on your holy hill?

2 Anyone who lives without blame and does what is right. He speaks the truth from his heart.

3 He doesn't tell lies about others. He doesn't do wrong to his neighbors. He doesn't say anything bad about them.

4 He hates sinful people. He honors those who have respect for the Lord. He keeps his promises even when it hurts.

5 He lends his money without charging too much interest. He doesn't accept money to harm those who aren't guilty. Anyone who lives like that will always be secure.