- Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. - You may think you can condemn such people, but you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you who judge others do these very same things.
- Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws;
our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. - You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh. - Why am I discouraged?
Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God!
I will praise him again—
my Savior and my God! - But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah,
are only a small village among all the people of Judah.
Yet a ruler of Israel,
whose origins are in the distant past,
will come from you on my behalf. - I love you, Lord;
you are my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
and my place of safety. - I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. - O Israel, my faithless people,
come home to me again,
for I am merciful.
I will not be angry with you forever. - Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him. - O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you!
- But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
- Come, let us worship and bow down.
Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. - I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever. - Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him! - You light a lamp for me.
The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. - Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness.
Let the whole world know what he has done. - Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good!
His faithful love endures forever. - I said to the Lord, “You are my Master!
Every good thing I have comes from you.” - But the tax collector stood at a distance and dared not even lift his eyes to heaven as he prayed. Instead, he beat his chest in sorrow, saying, ‘O God, be merciful to me, for I am a sinner.’
- Oh, how great are God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge! How impossible it is for us to understand his decisions and his ways!
- How great is the goodness
you have stored up for those who fear you.
You lavish it on those who come to you for protection,
blessing them before the watching world. - My child, listen to me and do as I say,
and you will have a long, good life. - You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you! - I have tried hard to find you—
don’t let me wander from your commands.
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