love
Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins!
I face your holy Temple, bow down, and praise your name because of your constant love and faithfulness, because you have shown that your name and your commands are supreme.
How I love your law! I think about it all day long.
“Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good; his love is eternal!”
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.
But because of your great love I can come into your house; I can worship in your holy Temple and bow down to you in reverence.
But all who find safety in you will rejoice; they can always sing for joy. Protect those who love you; because of you they are truly happy.
He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart.
How long will you people insult me? How long will you love what is worthless and go after what is false?
If you don't punish your son, you don't love him. If you do love him, you will correct him.
