6. I was a nobody, but I prayed,and the Lord saved mefrom all my troubles.
7. If you honour the Lord,his angel will protect you.
8. Discover for yourselfthat the Lord is kind.Come to him for protection,and you will be glad.
9. Honour the Lord!You are his special people.No one who honours the Lordwill ever be in need.
10. Young lions may go hungryor even starve,but if you trust the Lord,you will never miss outon anything good.
11. Come, my children, listenas I teach youto respect the Lord.
12. Do you want to liveand enjoy a long life?
13. Then don't say cruel thingsand don't tell lies.
14. Do good instead of eviland try to live at peace.
15. If you obey the Lord,he will watch over youand answer your prayers.
16. But God despises evil people,and he will wipe them allfrom the earth,till they are forgotten.
17. When his people pray for help,he listens and rescues themfrom their troubles.