- The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it,
the world and all who live in it. - Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,
the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. - Great is the Lord and worthy of the highest praise;
no one can even begin to comprehend his greatness. - This is the Lord’s message to Zerubbabel: Not by force, nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.
- Surely God is my helper;
the Lord is the one who sustains me. - Good and upright is the Lord;
therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways.
He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them the path to follow. - Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts:
he is the King of glory. Selah - This is the day that the Lord has made;
let us exult and rejoice in it. - Now this Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
- Indeed, who is God except the Lord?
Who is the Rock besides our God? - Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. - It is the Lord, your God, whom you are to follow. You must fear him and observe his commandments and obey what he tells you and serve him and hold fast to him.
- The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools are those who despise wisdom and instruction. - Alleluia.
Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who greatly delights in his precepts. - The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom,
and to be humble is the way to honor. - Sing to God, sing praise to his name;
exalt him who rides upon the clouds.
Rejoice in the presence of this God
whose name is the Lord.
The Father of orphans and the defender of widows:
such is God in his holy dwelling place. - Many are the plans in a human mind,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. - There is no holy one like the Lord,
there is none beside you,
nor is there a rock like our God. - For the Lord is our judge,
the Lord is our lawgiver.
The Lord is our king;
he is the one who will save us. - The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
of whom should I be afraid? - For the Lord himself is the one who bestows wisdom;
from his mouth come forth knowledge and understanding. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
those who are guided by it will grow in understanding.
His praise will last forever. - Blessed are those who trust in the Lord
and whose hope is the Lord.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that spreads out its roots to the stream.
When the heat comes, it does not fear;
its leaves stay green.
It is not concerned in a year of drought,
and it never fails to bear fruit. - Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say: Rejoice!
The Lord will battle for you. Be calm!Do not let this book of the law be absent from your mouth; meditate upon it day and night, so that you might carefully observe everything that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful. Guard your heart with all possible vigilance,
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