You have done me a big favor. You have been very kind to me by sparing my life. But I can’t run to the mountains. I won’t be able to escape this horrible thing that’s going to happen. And then I’ll die.

你仆人已经在你眼前蒙恩；你又向我显出莫大的慈爱，救我的性命。我不能逃到山上去，恐怕这灾祸临到我，我便死了。

看哪，你仆人已经在你眼前蒙恩，你又向我大施慈爱，救我的性命。但是我不能逃到山上去，恐怕这灾祸追上我，我就死了。

看哪，你仆人已经在你眼前蒙恩，你又向我大施慈爱，救我的性命。但是我不能逃到山上去，恐怕这灾祸追上我，我就死了。

仆人蒙你厚爱、施恩相救，但我无法逃到山上，要是这灾难追上我，我就没命了！

看哪，你仆人既然在你眼前蒙恩，你又向我大施慈爱，救活我的性命；可是我还逃不到山上，恐怕这灾祸就追上了我，我就死了。

看哪，你的仆人在你眼前已经蒙了恩，你向我大施慈爱，使我的性命得以存活。不过，我不能逃到山上；恐怕这灾祸追上我，我就死了。

你僕人已經在你眼前蒙恩；你又向我顯出莫大的慈愛，救我的性命。我不能逃到山上去，恐怕這災禍臨到我，我便死了。

看哪，你僕人已經在你眼前蒙恩，你又向我大施慈愛，救我的性命。但是我不能逃到山上去，恐怕這災禍追上我，我就死了。

看哪，你僕人已經在你眼前蒙恩，你又向我大施慈愛，救我的性命。但是我不能逃到山上去，恐怕這災禍追上我，我就死了。

僕人蒙你厚愛、施恩相救，但我無法逃到山上，要是這災難追上我，我就沒命了！

看哪，你僕人既然在你眼前蒙恩，你又向我大施慈愛，救活我的性命；可是我還逃不到山上，恐怕這災禍就追上了我，我就死了。

你看，你僕人即在你面前蒙恩，你又向我大施慈愛，救活我的性命；我，我沒有力量往山上逃跑，恐怕這災禍追上了我，我便死去。

看哪，你的僕人在你眼前已經蒙了恩，你向我大施慈愛，使我的性命得以存活。不過，我不能逃到山上；恐怕這災禍追上我，我就死了。

僕蒙爾恩、大施仁慈、以全我生、今我不能避於山、恐遭災禍而殞、

僕蒙爾恩、施我以莫大之仁慈、全我生命、茲若避於山、恐遭災害、亦終必亡、

僕已蒙主恩、向我大施仁慈、以全我命、今不及逃於山、恐遭災而亡、

Your servant has found favor in your eyes, and you have shown great kindness to me in sparing my life. But I can’t flee to the mountains; this disaster will overtake me, and I’ll die.

Behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness in saving my life. But I cannot escape to the hills, lest the disaster overtake me and I die.

“ You have been so gracious to me and saved my life, and you have shown such great kindness. But I cannot go to the mountains. Disaster would catch up to me there, and I would soon die.

Your servant has indeed found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness by saving my life. But I can’t run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.

Now behold, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your compassion, which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, for the disaster will overtake me and I will die;

Indeed now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have increased your mercy which you have shown me by saving my life; but I cannot escape to the mountains, lest some evil overtake me and I die.

behold now, thy servant hath found favor in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy lovingkindness, which thou hast showed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die:

Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by saving my life. But I can’t run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.

Behold now, thy servant hath found grace in thy sight, and thou hast magnified thy mercy, which thou hast shewed unto me in saving my life; and I cannot escape to the mountain, lest some evil take me, and I die:

Your servant has found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I am not able to escape to the mountains because this disaster will overtake me and I’ll die.

See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can’t escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.

Tell them you are my sister. Then I’ll be treated well and my life will be spared because of you.”

People will answer,‘ Because they have deserted the Lord their God. He brought out of Egypt their people of long ago. But they have been holding on to other gods. They’ve been worshiping them. They’ve been serving them. That’s why the Lord has brought all this horrible trouble on them.’ ”

I will praise the Lord. Deep down inside me, I will praise him. I will praise him, because his name is holy.I will praise the Lord. I won’t forget anything he does for me.He forgives all my sins. He heals all my sicknesses.He saves my life from going down into the grave. His faithful and tender love makes me feel like a king.He satisfies me with the good things I desire. Then I feel young and strong again, just like an eagle.The Lord does what is right and fair for all who are treated badly.He told Moses all about his plans. He let the people of Israel see his mighty acts.The Lord is tender and kind. He is gracious. He is slow to get angry. He is full of love.He won’t keep bringing charges against us. He won’t stay angry with us forever.He doesn’t punish us for our sins as much as we should be punished. He doesn’t pay us back in keeping with the evil things we’ve done.He loves those who have respect for him. His love is as high as the heavens are above the earth.He has removed our sins from us. He has removed them as far as the east is from the west.A father is tender and kind to his children. In the same way, the Lord is tender and kind to those who have respect for him.He knows what we are made of. He remembers that we are dust.The life of human beings is like grass. People grow like the flowers in the field.When the wind blows on them, they are gone. No one can tell that they had ever been there.But the Lord’ s love for those who have respect for him lasts for ever and ever. Their children’s children will know that he always does what is right.He always loves those who keep his covenant. He always does what is right for those who remember to obey his commands.The Lord has set up his throne in heaven. His kingdom rules over all.Praise the Lord, you angels of his. Praise him, you mighty ones who carry out his orders and obey his word.Praise the Lord, all you angels in heaven. Praise him, all you who serve him and do what he wants.Let everything the Lord has made praise him everywhere in his kingdom. I will praise the Lord.

“ You unbelieving people!” Jesus replied.“ How long do I have to stay with you? How long do I have to put up with you? Bring the boy to me.”

In that day I will become angry with them. I will desert them. I will turn my face away from them. And they will be destroyed. Many horrible troubles and hard times will come on them. On that day they will say,‘ Trouble has come on us. Our God isn’t with us!’

“ Will the Lord turn away from us forever? Won’t he ever show us his kindness again?Has his faithful love disappeared forever? Has his promise failed for all time?Has God forgotten to help us? Has he held back his tender love because he was angry?”Then I thought,“ Here is what gives me hope. For many years the Most High God showed how powerful he is.Lord, I will remember what you did. Yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.

I love you, Lord. You give me strength.The Lord is my rock and my place of safety. He is the God who saves me. My God is my rock. I go to him for safety. He is like a shield to me. He’s the power that saves me. He’s my place of safety.I called out to the Lord. He is worthy of praise. He saved me from my enemies.The ropes of death were almost wrapped around me. A destroying flood swept over me.The ropes of the grave were tight around me. Death set its trap in front of me.When I was in trouble, I called out to the Lord. I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice. My cry for help reached his ears.The earth trembled and shook. The base of the mountains rocked back and forth. It trembled because the Lord was angry.Smoke came out of his nose. Flames of fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals blazed out of it.He opened the heavens and came down. Dark clouds were under his feet.He stood on the cherubim and flew. The wings of the wind lifted him up.He covered himself with darkness. The dark rain clouds of the sky were like a tent around him.Clouds came out of the brightness that was all around him. They came with hailstones and flashes of lightning.The Lord thundered from heaven. The voice of the Most High God was heard.He shot his arrows and scattered our enemies. He sent great flashes of lightning and chased the enemies away.The bottom of the sea could be seen. The foundations of the earth were uncovered. Lord, it happened when your anger blazed out. It came like a blast of breath from your nose.He reached down from heaven. He took hold of me. He lifted me out of deep waters.He saved me from my powerful enemies. He set me free from those who were too strong for me.They opposed me when I was in trouble. But the Lord helped me.He brought me out into a wide and safe place. He saved me because he was pleased with me.The Lord has been good to me because I do what is right. He has rewarded me because I lead a pure life.I have lived the way the Lord wanted me to. I am not guilty of turning away from my God.I keep all his laws in mind. I haven’t turned away from his commands.He knows that I am without blame. He knows I’ve kept myself from sinning.The Lord has rewarded me for doing what is right. He has rewarded me because I haven’t done anything wrong.Lord, to those who are faithful you show that you are faithful. To those who are without blame you show that you are without blame.To those who are pure you show that you are pure. But to those whose paths are crooked you show that you are clever.You save those who aren’t proud. But you bring down those whose eyes are proud.Lord, you keep the lamp of my life burning brightly. You are my God. You bring light into my darkness.With your help I can attack a troop of soldiers. With the help of my God I can climb over a wall.God’s way is perfect. The Lord’ s word doesn’t have any flaws. He is like a shield to all who go to him for safety.Who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock except our God?God gives me strength for the battle. He keeps my way secure.He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. He causes me to stand on the highest places.He trains my hands to fight every battle. My arms can bend a bow of bronze.Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe. Your strong right hand keeps me going. Your help has made me great.You give me a wide path to walk on so that I don’t twist my ankles.I chased my enemies and caught them. I didn’t turn back until they were destroyed.I crushed them so that they couldn’t get up. They fell under my feet.Lord, you gave me strength to fight the battle. You made my enemies humble in front of me.You made them turn their backs and run away. So I destroyed my enemies.They cried out for help. But there was no one to save them. They called out to the Lord. But he didn’t answer them.I beat them as fine as dust blown by the wind. I stomped on them like mud in the streets.You saved me when my own people attacked me. You made me the ruler over nations. People I didn’t know serve me now.People from other lands bow down to me in fear. As soon as they hear me, they obey me.All of them give up hope. They come trembling out of their hiding places.The Lord lives! Give praise to my Rock! Give honor to God my Savior!He is the God who pays back my enemies. He brings the nations under my control.He saves me from my enemies. You have honored me more than them. You have saved me from a man who wanted to hurt me.Lord, I will praise you among the nations. I will sing the praises of your name.The Lord helps his king win great battles. He shows his faithful love to his anointed king. He shows it to David and to his family forever.

I love the Lord, because he heard my voice. He heard my cry for his help.Because he paid attention to me, I will call out to him as long as I live.The ropes of death were wrapped around me. The horrors of the grave came over me. I was overcome by sadness and sorrow.Then I called out to the Lord. I cried out,“ Lord, save me!”The Lord is holy and kind. Our God is full of tender love.The Lord takes care of those who are not aware of danger. When I was in great need, he saved me.I said to myself,“ Be calm. The Lord has been good to me.”Lord, you have saved me from death. You have dried the tears from my eyes. You have kept me from tripping and falling.So now I can enjoy life here with you while I’m still living.I trusted in the Lord even when I said to myself,“ I am in great pain.”When I was terrified, I said to myself,“ No one tells the truth.”The Lord has been so good to me! How can I ever pay him back?I will bring an offering of wine to the Lord and thank him for saving me. I will worship him.In front of all the Lord’ s people, I will do what I promised him.The Lord pays special attention when his faithful people die.Lord, I serve you. I serve you just as my mother did. You have set me free from the chains of my suffering.Lord, I will sacrifice a thank offering to you. I will worship you.In front of all the Lord’ s people, I will do what I promised him.I will keep my promise in the courtyards of the Lord’ s temple. I will keep my promise in Jerusalem itself. Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.Who can speak enough about the mighty acts of the Lord? Who can praise him as much as he should be praised?Blessed are those who always do what is fair. Blessed are those who keep doing what is right.Lord, remember me when you bless your people. Help me when you save them.Then I will enjoy the good things you give your chosen ones. I will be joyful together with your people. I will join them when they praise you.We have sinned, just as our people of long ago did. We too have done what is evil and wrong.When our people were in Egypt, they forgot about the Lord’ s miracles. They didn’t remember his many kind acts. At the Red Sea they refused to obey him.But he saved them for the honor of his name. He did it to make his mighty power known.He ordered the Red Sea to dry up, and it did. He led his people through it as if it were a desert.He saved them from the power of their enemies. He set them free from their control.The waters covered their enemies. Not one of them escaped alive.Then his people believed his promises and sang praise to him.But they soon forgot what he had done. They didn’t wait for what he had planned to happen.In the desert they longed for food. In that dry and empty land they tested God.So he gave them what they asked for. But he also sent a sickness that killed many of them.In their camp some of them became jealous of Moses and Aaron. Aaron had been set apart to serve the Lord.The ground opened up and swallowed Dathan. It buried Abiram and his followers.Fire blazed among all of them. Flames destroyed those evil people.At Mount Horeb they made a metal statue of a bull calf. They worshiped that statue of a god.They traded their glorious God for a statue of a bull that eats grass.They forgot the God who saved them. They forgot the God who had done great things in Egypt.They forgot the miracles he did in the land of Ham. They forgot the wonderful things he did by the Red Sea.So he said he would destroy them. But Moses, his chosen one, stood up for them. He kept God’s anger from destroying them.Later on, they refused to enter the pleasant land of Canaan. They didn’t believe God’s promise.In their tents they told the Lord how unhappy they were. They didn’t obey him.So he lifted up his hand and promised that he would make them die in the desert.He promised he would scatter their children’s children among the nations. He would make them die in other lands.They joined in worshiping the Baal that was worshiped at Peor. They ate food that had been offered to gods that aren’t even alive.Their evil ways made the Lord angry. So a plague broke out among them.But Phinehas stood up and took action. Then the plague stopped.What Phinehas did made him right with the Lord. It will be remembered for all time to come.By the waters of Meribah the Lord’ s people made him angry. Moses got in trouble because of them.They refused to obey the Spirit of God. So Moses spoke without thinking.They didn’t destroy the nations in Canaan as the Lord had commanded them.Instead, they mixed with those nations and adopted their ways.They worshiped statues of their gods. That became a trap for them.They sacrificed their sons and daughters as offerings to false gods.They killed those who weren’t guilty of doing anything wrong. They killed their own sons and daughters. They sacrificed them as offerings to statues of the gods of Canaan. The land became“ unclean” because of the blood of their children.The people made themselves impure by what they had done. They weren’t faithful to the Lord.So the Lord became angry with his people. He turned away from his own children.He handed them over to the nations. Their enemies ruled over them.Their enemies treated them badly and kept them under their power.Many times the Lord saved them. But they refused to obey him. So he destroyed them because of their sins.Yet he heard them when they cried out. He paid special attention to their suffering.Because they were his people, he remembered his covenant. Because of his great love, he felt sorry for them.He made all those who held them as prisoners have mercy on them.Lord our God, save us. Bring us back from among the nations. Then we will give thanks to you, because your name is holy. We will celebrate by praising you.Give praise to the Lord, the God of Israel, for ever and ever. Let all the people say,“ Amen!” Praise the Lord.

I was patient while I waited for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.I was sliding down into the pit of death, and he pulled me out. He brought me up out of the mud and dirt. He set my feet on a rock. He gave me a firm place to stand on.He gave me a new song to sing. It is a hymn of praise to our God. Many people will see and have respect for the Lord. They will put their trust in him.Blessed is the person who trusts in the Lord. They don’t trust in proud people. Those proud people worship statues of gods.Lord my God, no one can compare with you. You have done many wonderful things. You have planned to do these things for us. There are too many of them for me to talk about.You didn’t want sacrifices and offerings. You didn’t require burnt offerings and sin offerings. You opened my ears so that I could hear you and obey you.Then I said,“ Here I am. It is written about me in the book.My God, I have come to do what you want. Your law is in my heart.”I have told the whole community of those who worship you. I have told them what you have done to save me. Lord, you know that I haven’t kept quiet.I haven’t kept to myself that what you did for me was right. I have spoken about how faithful you were when you saved me. I haven’t hidden your love and your faithfulness from the whole community.Lord, don’t hold back your mercy from me. May your love and faithfulness always keep me safe.There are more troubles all around me than I can count. My sins have caught up with me, and I can’t see any longer. My sins are more than the hairs of my head. I have lost all hope.Lord, please save me. Lord, come quickly to help me.Let all those who are trying to kill me be put to shame. Let them lose their way. Let all those who want to destroy me be turned back in shame.Some people make fun of me. Let them be shocked when their plans fail.But let all those who seek you be joyful and glad because of what you have done. Let those who count on you to save them always say,“ The Lord is great!”But I am poor and needy. May the Lord be concerned about me. You are the God who helps me and saves me. You are my God, so don’t wait any longer.

The disciples went and woke him up. They said,“ Lord! Save us! We’re going to drown!”He replied,“ Your faith is so small! Why are you so afraid?” Then Jesus got up and ordered the winds and the waves to stop. It became completely calm.

David thought,“ Some day Saul will destroy me. So the best thing I can do is escape. I’ll go to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop looking for me everywhere in Israel. His hand won’t be able to reach me.”

Our Lord poured out more and more of his grace on me. Along with it came faith and love from Christ Jesus.Here is a saying that you can trust. It should be accepted completely. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And I am the worst sinner of all.But for that very reason, God showed me mercy. And I am the worst of sinners. He showed me mercy so that Christ Jesus could show that he is very patient. I was an example for those who would come to believe in him. Then they would receive eternal life.

What should we say then? Since God is on our side, who can be against us?