Even as he spoke, many put their faith in him.

Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may return; renew our days as of old.

God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

The righteous will never be uprooted, but the wicked will not remain in the land.

With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.