Be merciful to me, O LORD! See the sufferings my enemies cause me! Rescue me from death, O LORD,

See how many enemies I have; see how much they hate me.

I will be glad and rejoice because of your constant love. You see my suffering; you know my trouble.

Look at my suffering, and save me, because I have not neglected your law.

Remember, O LORD, what has happened to us. Look at us, and see our disgrace.

O LORD, you give me light; you dispel my darkness.

But Jonathan had not heard his father threaten the people with a curse; so he reached out with the stick he was carrying, dipped it in a honeycomb, and ate some honey. At once he felt much better.

Jonathan answered, "What a terrible thing my father has done to our people! See how much better I feel because I ate some honey!

Now for a short time, O LORD our God, you have been gracious to us and have let some of us escape from slavery and live in safety in this holy place. You have let us escape from slavery and have given us new life.

A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel."

The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God shines on it, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Are they greedy? I will prepare them a feast and make them drunk and happy. They will go to sleep and never wake up.

I will make its rulers drunk--- men of wisdom, leaders, and soldiers. They will go to sleep and never wake up. I, the king, have spoken; I am the LORD Almighty.

for anything that is clearly revealed becomes light. That is why it is said, "Wake up, sleeper, and rise from death, and Christ will shine on you."