7 You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy;

do not stray, or else you may fall.

8 You who fear the Lord, trust in him,

and your reward will not be lost.

9 You who fear the Lord, hope for good things,

for lasting joy and mercy.c

10 Consider the generations of old and see:

has anyone trusted in the Lord and been disappointed?

Or has anyone persevered in the fear of the Lordd and been forsaken?

Or has anyone called upon him and been neglected?

11 For the Lord is compassionate and merciful;

he forgives sins and saves in time of distress.