The Serenity of Faith

7 Hear, O Lord, my loud cry,

and graciously answer me.

8 My heart has said to you,

‘Your face, O Lord, I seek.’

9 Hide not your face from me,

reject not your servant in anger:

for you have been my help.

Abandon me not, nor forsake me,

O God of my help:

10 for father and mother have left me;

but the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me your way, O Lord:

lead me in an even path,

because of my enemies.

12 Give me not up, O Lord,

unto the rage of my foes;

for against me have risen false witnesses,

breathing out cruelty.

13 Firm is the faith I cherish,

that I, in the land of the living,

will yet see the goodness of God.

14 Let your heart be courageous and strong,

and wait on the Lord.