- You are altogether beautiful, my darling,
beautiful in every way. - You are my refuge and my shield;
your word is my source of hope. - But you, O Lord, are a shield around me;
you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. - Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God! - I can never escape from your Spirit!
I can never get away from your presence!
If I go up to heaven, you are there;
if I go down to the grave, you are there. - You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
- What are mere mortals that you should think about them,
human beings that you should care for them? - You are my rock and my fortress.
For the honor of your name, lead me out of this danger. - I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.” - God alone, who gave the law, is the Judge. He alone has the power to save or to destroy. So what right do you have to judge your neighbor?
- O Lord, if you heal me, I will be truly healed;
if you save me, I will be truly saved.
My praises are for you alone! - O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive,
so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. - Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you. - Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing. - For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory. - Then he asked them, “But who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
- But in your great mercy, you did not destroy them completely or abandon them forever. What a gracious and merciful God you are!
- Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me. - Before the mountains were born,
before you gave birth to the earth and the world,
from beginning to end, you are God. - Now I say to you that you are Peter (which means ‘rock’), and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
- O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water. - O Lord, I will honor and praise your name,
for you are my God.
You do such wonderful things!
You planned them long ago,
and now you have accomplished them. - Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.
- Who are you to condemn someone else’s servants? Their own master will judge whether they stand or fall. And with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive his approval.
- How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you. We have never even heard of another God like you!
Pray like this:
Our Father in heaven,
may your name be kept holy.
May your Kingdom come soon.
May your will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right;
his ears are open to their cries for help. So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.Next verse!With image