Those who have a godless heart harbor anger; even when God binds them, they do not cry for help.

Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD because he did not keep the LORD's word. He even consulted a medium for guidance,

but he did not inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

At the time of his distress, King Ahaz himself became more unfaithful to the LORD.

He sacrificed to the gods of Damascus which had defeated him; he said, "Since the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, I will sacrifice to them so that they will help me." But they were the downfall of him and of all Israel.

They will wander through the land, dejected and hungry. When they are famished, they will become enraged, and, looking upward, will curse their king and their God.

So remember your Creator in the days of your youth: Before the days of adversity come, and the years approach when you will say, "I have no delight in them";

But you have forgotten the LORD, your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth. You are in constant dread all day long because of the fury of the oppressor, who has set himself to destroy. But where is the fury of the oppressor?

So those who suffer according to God's will should, in doing good, entrust themselves to a faithful Creator.

For I do not know how to give [such] titles; otherwise, my Maker would remove me in an instant.

I will get my knowledge from afar and ascribe righteousness to my Maker.

For your husband is your Maker-- His name is Yahweh of Hosts-- and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.

The LORD will send His faithful love by day; His song will be with me in the night-- a prayer to the God of my life.

At night I remember my music; I meditate in my heart, and my spirit ponders.

I rise at midnight to thank You for Your righteous judgments.

Let the godly celebrate in triumphal glory; let them shout for joy on their beds.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.