I sought the LORD, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the LORD, you His saints!
There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the LORD shall not lack any good thing.
Come, you children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Who is the man who desires life, And loves many days, that he may see good?
Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking deceit.
Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.

Spurgeon writes: "We may seek God even when we have sinned. If sin could blockade the mercy-seat it would be all over with the believer, but the mercy is that there are gifts even for the rebellious, and an advocate for men who sin [Jesus Christ]. ... Faith is the soul's taste; they who test the Lord by their confidence always find Him good, and they become themselves blessed. ... The fear of the Lord or true piety is not only the duty of those who are believers in Christ, that is, persons set apart and consecrated for His workmanship, but it is also their path of safety and comfort. Godliness has the promise of the life which now is."

 C. H. Spurgeon: The Treasury of David