- If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.
- Show me the right path, O Lord;
point out the road for me to follow. - First, help me never to tell a lie.
Second, give me neither poverty nor riches!
Give me just enough to satisfy my needs. - Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Renew a loyal spirit within me. - I live because of the living Father who sent me; in the same way, anyone who feeds on me will live because of me.
- I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears. - Search me, O God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
Point out anything in me that offends you,
and lead me along the path of everlasting life. - Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began!
- I tell you the truth, anyone who welcomes my messenger is welcoming me, and anyone who welcomes me is welcoming the Father who sent me.
- Anyone who wants to serve me must follow me, because my servants must be where I am. And the Father will honor anyone who serves me.
- 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. - If you love me, obey my commandments.
- In my distress I prayed to the Lord,
and the Lord answered me and set me free. - I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’
- For you are my hiding place;
you protect me from trouble.
You surround me with songs of victory. - As for me, I look to the Lord for help.
I wait confidently for God to save me,
and my God will certainly hear me. - O Lord, I have come to you for protection;
don’t let me be disgraced.
Save me, for you do what is right. - The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.
What can mere people do to me? - You have given me your shield of victory.
Your right hand supports me;
your help has made me great.
You have made a wide path for my feet
to keep them from slipping. - Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God.
May your gracious Spirit lead me forward
on a firm footing. - My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly. - If you refuse to take up your cross and follow me, you are not worthy of being mine.
- 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! - Keep me safe, O God,
for I have come to you for refuge. - Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.
The Lord is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.Next verse!With image