Easter with the 23rd Psalm

1 The LORD is my shepherd;
I have all that I need.
2 He lets me rest in green meadows;
he leads me beside peaceful streams.
3 He renews my strength.
He guides me along right paths,
bringing honor to his name.
4 Even when I walk
through the darkest valley,
I will not be afraid,
for you are close beside me.
Your rod and your staff
protect and comfort me.
5 You prepare a feast for me
in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
My cup overflows with blessings.
6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me
all the days of my life,
and I will live in the house of the LORD
forever.

Trusting God through Psalm 31

In You, O LORD, I put my trust;
​​Let me never be ashamed;
​​Deliver me in Your righteousness.
Bow down Your ear to me,
​​Deliver me speedily;
​​Be my rock of refuge,
​​A fortress of defense to save me.
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For You are my rock and my fortress;
​​Therefore, for Your name’s sake,
​​Lead me and guide me.
​Into Your hand I commit my spirit;
​​You have redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.
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I trust in You, O LORD;
​​I say, “You are my God.”
15 ​​My times are in Your hand;
​​Deliver me from the hand of my enemies,
​​And from those who persecute me.
16 ​​Make Your face shine upon Your servant;
​​Save me for Your mercies’ sake.
17 ​​Do not let me be ashamed, O LORD, for I have called upon You;
​​Let the wicked be ashamed;
​​Let them be silent in the grave.
18 ​​Let the lying lips be put to silence,
​​Which speak insolent things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.
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19 ​​Oh, how great is Your goodness,
​​Which You have laid up for those who are in awe of You,
​​Which You have prepared for those who trust in You
​​In the presence of the sons of men!
20 ​​You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence
​​From the plots of man;
​​You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion
​​From the strife of tongues.
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21 ​​Blessed be the LORD,
​​For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city!
22 ​​For I said in my haste,
​​“I am cut off from before Your eyes”;
​​Nevertheless You heard the voice of my supplications
​​When I cried out to You.
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23 ​​Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints!
​​For the LORD preserves the faithful,
​​And fully repays the proud person.
24 ​​Be of good courage,
​​And He shall strengthen your heart,
​​All you who hope in the LORD.

Amen.

Lenten LoveSongs

But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing: for You are my defence, and the God of my mercy.

I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore.
O turn unto me, and have mercy upon me; give thy strength unto thy servant, and save the child of thine handmaid.
Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast helped me, and comforted me.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou [art] my God: thy spirit [is] good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake.

Amen.