If I have been wicked, woe to me! And if I am righteous, I cannot lift up my head; I am full of disgrace. Pay attention to my affliction!

for then you shall have your delight in the Almighty, and lift up your face unto God.

but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. And Cain's anger burned greatly, and his countenance fell.

So Jehovah said to Cain, Why does your anger burn? And why has your countenance fallen?

Then I shall not be ashamed, when I pay attention to all Your Commandments.

I will give thanks unto You with uprightness of heart, when I learn Your righteous Judgments.

For our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.

I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting;

And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He is revealed, we may have confidence and not be distanced from Him in shame at His coming.

And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.

Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.

i1 [A Psalm of David.] i0 par Jehovah is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Jehovah is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

i1 [To the chief Musician. A song for the sons of Korah. Alamoth.]i0 par God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Surely he shall never be shaken; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

His heart is secure; he will not be afraid, though he sees his adversary.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and His children shall have a place of refuge.

The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.