9 In the night I long for you with my whole being,*

Yes, my spirit keeps looking for you;+

For when there are judgments from you for the earth,

The inhabitants of the land learn about righteousness.+

 8 You heavens, rain down from above;+

Let the clouds pour down righteousness.

Let the earth open up and be fruitful with salvation,

And let it cause righteousness to spring up at the same time.+