- Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord!
Praise the Lord! - The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.
The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down.
The Lord loves the godly. - Please, Lord, please save us.
Please, Lord, please give us success.
Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
We bless you from the house of the Lord. - The Lord gives his people strength.
The Lord blesses them with peace. - For the Lord is our judge,
our lawgiver, and our king.
He will care for us and save us. - If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
- Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. - In my distress I prayed to the Lord,
and the Lord answered me and set me free. - For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.
- Praise the Lord!
How joyful are those who fear the Lord
and delight in obeying his commands. - I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.” - Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength.
- May the Lord bless you
and protect you.
May the Lord smile on you
and be gracious to you.
May the Lord show you his favor
and give you his peace. - And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be one Lord—his name alone will be worshiped.
- Return to me, and I will return to you, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
- The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple. - From the depths of despair, O Lord,
I call for your help.
Hear my cry, O Lord.
Pay attention to my prayer. - Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.
- Show me the right path, O Lord;
point out the road for me to follow. - The commandments of the Lord are right,
bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
giving insight for living. - But God is my helper.
The Lord keeps me alive! - This is what the Lord says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
- The Lord will work out his plans for my life—
for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever.
Don’t abandon me, for you made me. - The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.
- You must not misuse the name of the Lord your God. The Lord will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name.
The Lord is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them.
It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. Then he added, “Now go and learn the meaning of this Scripture: ‘I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.’ For I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”Next verse!With image