I will praise him for what he has done; may all who are oppressed listen and be glad!

I, the LORD, will rescue all the descendants of Jacob, and they will give me praise.

The LORD says, "The wise should not boast of their wisdom, nor the strong of their strength, nor the rich of their wealth.

If any want to boast, they should boast that they know and understand me, because my love is constant, and I do what is just and right. These are the things that please me. I, the LORD, have spoken."

This means that no one can boast in God's presence.

So then, as the scripture says, "Whoever wants to boast must boast of what the Lord has done."

As for me, however, I will boast only about the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; for by means of his cross the world is dead to me, and I am dead to the world.

Those who know you, LORD, will trust you; you do not abandon anyone who comes to you.

I love those who love me; whoever looks for me can find me.

I have not spoken in secret or kept my purpose hidden. I did not require the people of Israel to look for me in a desolate waste. I am the LORD, and I speak the truth; I make known what is right."

Turn to the LORD and pray to him, now that he is near.

Let the wicked leave their way of life and change their way of thinking. Let them turn to the LORD, our God; he is merciful and quick to forgive.

The LORD is good to everyone who trusts in him,

And so I say to you: Ask, and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

For those who ask will receive, and those who seek will find, and the door will be opened to anyone who knocks.