- 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. - God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.
- The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.
I will advise you and watch over you.” - So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded.
- But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
- So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
- Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.
- You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh. - I will teach you wisdom’s ways
and lead you in straight paths. - Avoid all perverse talk;
stay away from corrupt speech. - But test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of evil.
- See that no one pays back evil for evil, but always try to do good to each other and to all people.
- Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. - The generous will prosper;
those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed. - O God, you are my God;
I earnestly search for you.
My soul thirsts for you;
my whole body longs for you
in this parched and weary land
where there is no water. - Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on earth. - I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance;
therefore, I will hope in him!” - I lift my hands to you in prayer.
I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. - Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
- Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.
- He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
- For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ - Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
ensure justice for those being crushed. - I will thank you, Lord, among all the people.
I will sing your praises among the nations. - You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
But when I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you.Who is the King of glory?
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—
he is the King of glory. And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.Next verse!With image