- For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel:
If you seek me, you will survive. - A man may plan his own course,
but the Lord makes his steps secure. - For who is God except the Lord?
Who is a rock aside from our God? - The Lord makes poor and makes rich,
he humbles and he also exalts. - I wait for the Lord in anxious expectation;
I place my hope in his word. - With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid.
What can mortals do to me? - For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord. - Bless the Lord, O my soul;
my entire being, bless his holy name. - You shall observe my commandments and obey them. I am the Lord.
- The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and merciful in everything he does. - It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to place your trust in mortals. - I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he set me free from all my fears. - Therefore, you will be given this sign
by the Lord himself:
The virgin will be with child,
and she will give birth to a son,
and she will name him Immanuel. - The Lord makes a man’s steps secure
when he approves of his conduct. - The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a refuge in times of distress. - This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us exult and rejoice in it. - Blessed be the Lord, day after day,
the God of our salvation, who carries our burden. Selah - The reward of humility and fear of the Lord
is wealth, honor, and life. - For the word of the Lord is true,
and he is faithful in everything he does. - Now this Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
- A man’s ways may seem right to him,
but the Lord weighs the heart. - Seek the Lord while he still may be found;
call to him when he is close at hand. - Take delight in the Lord,
and he will grant you what your heart desires. - The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
- Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts:
he is the King of glory. Selah
For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord.Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.