Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces shall never be ashamed.
looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
A Song of Ascents. To you I lift up my eyes, O you who are enthroned in the heavens! Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he has mercy upon us.
Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness.
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
For with you is the fountain of life; in your light do we see light.
Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult, because the abundance of the sea shall be turned to you, the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
“Turn to me and be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
Consider and answer me, O Lord my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,
Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek your name, O Lord.
The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor.
Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “You have today covered with shame the faces of all your servants, who have this day saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters and the lives of your wives and your concubines,
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