22. Human goodness is like a signet ring with God,and virtue he keeps like the apple of his eye.
23. Later he will rise up and repay them,requiting each one as they deserve.
24. But to the penitent he provides a way backand encourages those who are losing hope!
25. Turn back to the Lord and give up your sins,pray before him and make your offenses few.
26. Turn again to the Most High and away from iniquity,and hate intensely what he loathes.
27. Who in Sheol can glorify the Most Highin place of the living who offer their praise?
28. The dead can no more give praise than those who have never lived;they who are alive and well glorify the Lord.