- Be exalted, O God, above the heavens;
let your glory be over all the earth. - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
To him belongs eternal praise. - Praise the Lord.
Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
who find great delight in his commands. - Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely,
who conduct their affairs with justice. - Surely the righteous will never be shaken;
they will be remembered forever. - Not to us, Lord, not to us
but to your name be the glory,
because of your love and faithfulness. - Our God is in heaven;
he does whatever pleases him. - I love the Lord, for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.
Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live. - When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord;
he brought me into a spacious place. - The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me? - It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in humans. - The Lord has done it this very day;
let us rejoice today and be glad. - Lord, save us!
Lord, grant us success!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
From the house of the Lord we bless you. - Blessed are those whose ways are blameless,
who walk according to the law of the Lord. - Blessed are those who keep his statutes
and seek him with all their heart. - I will praise you with an upright heart
as I learn your righteous laws. - How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word. - I seek you with all my heart;
do not let me stray from your commands. - I have hidden your word in my heart
that I might not sin against you. - I rejoice in following your statutes
as one rejoices in great riches. - I have chosen the way of faithfulness;
I have set my heart on your laws. - Turn my heart toward your statutes
and not toward selfish gain. - I will walk about in freedom,
for I have sought out your precepts. - I will hasten and not delay
to obey your commands. - I will never forget your precepts,
for by them you have preserved my life.
Bible verse of the day
Whom have I in heaven but you?And earth has nothing I desire besides you.