I am wroth with him for his covetousness and lust, I smite him, I hide me, and am angry, when he turneth himself, and followeth the byway of his own heart.

They departed from hence in heaviness, but with joy will I bring them hither again. I will lead them by the rivers of water in a straight way, where they shall not stumble: For I will be Israel's father, and Ephraim shall be my firstborn.

Joy

But my trust is in thy mercy, and my heart is joyful in thy salvation.

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O LORD; exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.

But let my soul be joyful in the LORD, and rejoice in his salvation.

Rejoice ye heavens, and sing praises thou earth: Talk of joy ye hills, for God will comfort his people, and have mercy upon his, that be in trouble.

And therefore I am joyful in the LORD, and my soul rejoiceth in my God. For he shall put upon me the garment of salvation, and cover me with the mantle of righteousness. He shall deck me like a bridegroom, and as a bride that hath her apparel upon her.

And my spirit rejoiceth in God my saviour:

by whom we have a way in, through faith, unto this grace wherein we stand and rejoice in hope of the praise that shall be given of God.

Uphold

O hold thou up my goings in thy paths: that my footsteps slip not.

Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled and innocent from the great offense.

O establish me according unto thy word, that I may live; and let me not be disappointed of my hope.

Be not afraid, for I will be with thee. Look not behind thee, for I will be thy God, to strengthen thee, help thee, and to keep thee with this righthand of mine.

Now I know, O LORD, that it is not in man's power to order his own ways, or to rule his own steps and goings.

What art thou that judgest another man's servant? Whether he stand or fall, that pertaineth unto his master. Yea, he shall stand. For God is able to make him stand.

which are kept by the power of God through salvation, which salvation is prepared already to be showed in the last time,

Unto him that is able to keep you, that ye fall not, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with joy,

Free

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage to fear anymore, but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry, "Abba father."

The Lord no doubt is a spirit. And where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Because ye are sons, God hath sent the spirit of his son into our hearts, which crieth "Abba, father."

General references

What reward shall I give unto the LORD, for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?