What the wicked dreads will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.
I also will choose harsh treatment for them and bring their fears upon them, because when I called, no one answered, when I spoke, they did not listen; but they did what was evil in my eyes and chose that in which I did not delight.”
Dreadful sounds are in his ears; in prosperity the destroyer will come upon him.
“I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.
but a fearful expectation of judgment, and a fury of fire that will consume the adversaries.
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.
You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah
For the thing that I fear comes upon me, and what I dread befalls me.
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
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