¹⁰ Will he take delight in the Ruler of all, and make his prayer to God at all times?

⁴ So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.

²⁶ For then you will have delight in the Ruler of all, and your face will be lifted up to God.

²⁷ You will make your prayer to him, and be answered; and you will give effect to your oaths.

¹⁷ Keep on with your prayers.

¹⁸ With prayers and deep desires, making requests at all times in the Spirit, and keeping watch, with strong purpose, in prayer for all the saints,

² A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

¹ And he made a story for them, the point of which was that men were to go on making prayer and not get tired;

²¹ But having no root in himself, he goes on for a time; and when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, he quickly becomes full of doubts.

¹⁸ Still, I will be glad in the Lord, my joy will be in the God of my salvation.

³⁴ When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;

³⁵ In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.

³⁶ But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;

⁴ Then I will go up to the altar of God, to the God of my joy; I will be glad and give praise to you on an instrument of music, O God, my God.