- You are my hiding place and my shield;
I hope in your word. - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- But you, O Lord, are a shield about me,
my glory, and the lifter of my head. - Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
- You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
- You are altogether beautiful, my love;
there is no flaw in you. - Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called sons of God. - Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
- I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.” - The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.
- Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil.
- For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. - But he said, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!”
- Blessed are those who keep his testimonies,
who seek him with their whole heart. - Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! - Gracious words are like a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and health to the body. - By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
- I, I am he who comforts you;
who are you that you are afraid of man who dies,
of the son of man who is made like grass. - Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord:
though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
they shall become like wool. - The precepts of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes. - What is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him? - For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.
- The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels;
they go down into the inner parts of the body. - Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God. - Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?
Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you.For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.