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The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD'S throne is in heaven. His eyes see, His eyelids test the children of men.

For the LORD is [absolutely] righteous, He loves righteousness (virtue, morality, justice); The upright shall see His face.

The LORD has looked down from heaven upon the children of men To see if there are any who understand (act wisely), Who [truly] seek after God, [longing for His wisdom and guidance].

As for me, I shall see Your face in righteousness; I will be [fully] satisfied when I awake [to find myself] seeing Your likeness.

All who see me laugh at me and mock me; They [insultingly] open their lips, they shake their head, saying,

I would have despaired had I not believed that I would see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living.

Because of all my enemies I have become a reproach and disgrace, Especially to my neighbors, And an object of dread to my acquaintances; Those who see me on the street run from me.

O taste and see that the LORD [our God] is good; How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who takes refuge in Him.

Who is the man who desires life And loves many days, that he may see good?

For with You is the fountain of life [the fountain of life-giving water]; In Your light we see light.

Wait for and expect the LORD and keep His way, And He will exalt you to inherit the land; [In the end] when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.

He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear [with great reverence] And will trust confidently in the LORD.

For innumerable evils have encompassed me; My sins have overtaken me, so that I am not able to see. They are more numerous than the hairs of my head, And my heart has failed me.

And when one comes to see me, he speaks empty words, While his heart gathers malicious gossip [against me]; When he goes away, he tells it [everywhere].

My soul (my life, my inner self) thirsts for God, for the living God. When will I come and see the face of God?

So that he should live on eternally, That he should never see the pit (grave) and undergo decay.

He shall go to the generation of his fathers; They shall never again see the light.

"When you see a thief, you are pleased with him and condone his behavior, And you associate with adulterers.

The righteous will see it and fear, And will [scoffingly] laugh, saying,

God has looked down from heaven upon the children of men To see if there is anyone who understands, Who seeks after God [who requires Him, who longs for Him as essential to life].