Because of the iniquity of his covetousness gain I was angry and struck him. I hid and was angry. He went on backsliding in the way of his heart (his heart directed course of life).

With weeping they will come. By supplication I will lead them. I will make them walk by streams of waters on a straight path in which they will not stumble. For I am a father to Israel and Ephraim is my firstborn.

Joy

I trust your loving-kindness. My heart finds joy in your salvation.

([Psalm of David]) The king finds joy in your strength, O Jehovah. What great joy he has in your salvation!

I will find joy in Jehovah and be joyful about his salvation.

Shout for joy, O heavens! Rejoice, O earth! Break into joyful shouting, O mountains! For Jehovah has comforted his people. He will have compassion on his afflicted.

I will rejoice greatly in Jehovah. I will exult in my God for he has clothed me with garments of salvation. He has wrapped me with a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

My heart and mind rejoice in God my Savior.

We have access to grace (God's favor) by faith through him. This is where we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Uphold

My steps have remained firmly in your paths. My feet have not slipped.

Keep me from sinning. Do not let anyone gain control over me. Then I will be blameless, and I will be free from any great offense.

Sustain me according to your word that I may live. Do not let me be ashamed of my hope.

Do not fear for I am with you! Do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.'

O Jehovah, I know that humans are not able to govern their own lives. Humans cannot administer their own steps.

Who are you to judge another man's servant? He stands or falls before his own master. Yes, he will be made to stand for God can make him stand.

You are protected by God's power through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Now to him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish with exceeding joy.

Free

For you have not received a spirit of bondage again causing fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Father, Father! (Chaldee: Abba, meaning father).

Now God is the Spirit and where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty (freedom).

Because you are sons, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, Father.

General references

How can I repay Jehovah for all the good that he has done for me?