“In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song:
Our city is strong!
We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.
Open the gates to all who are righteous; all the faithful to enter.
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You!
Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.” (vv. 1-4, NLT)
“But for those who are righteous , the way is not steep and right.
You are a God who does what is right, and You smooth out the path ahead of them.
Lord, we show our trust in You by obeying Your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify Your name.
All night long I search for You; in the morning I earnestly seek for God.
For only when You come to judge the earth will people learn what is right.
Your kindness to the wicked does not make them do good. Although others do right, the wicked keep doing wrong and take no notice of the Lord’s majesty.
O Lord, they pay no attention to Your upraised fist.
Show them your eagerness to defend Your people.
They will be ashamed. Let Your fire consume Your enemies.
Lord, You will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from You.
O Lord our God, others have ruled us, but You alone are the One we worship. ” (vv. 7-13, NLT)
“But those who die in the Lord will live; their bodies will rise again! Those who sleep in the earth will rise up and sing for joy!
For Your life-giving light will fall like dew on Your people in place of the dead!” (v.8 NLT)
“Look! The Lord is coming from heaven to punish the people of the earth for their sins.
The earth will no longer hide those who have been killed.
They will be brought out for all to see.” (v. 21, NLT)