Psalms 71:14

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,” says Yahweh, “thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you hope and a future.

Trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don’t lean on your own understanding.

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

May the Lord make you to increase and abound in love toward one another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you,

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

This is what Yahweh who made you, and formed you from the womb, who will help you says: “Don’t be afraid, Jacob my servant; and you, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.

yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ,

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

and have put on the new man, who is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator,

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

But you be strong, and don’t let your hands be slack; for your work will be rewarded.”

You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’ ”

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

Far be it from me that I should justify you. Until I die I will not put away my integrity from me.

Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

The wicked is brought down in his calamity, but in death, the righteous has a refuge.

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

so then let’s not sleep, as the rest do, but let’s watch and be sober.

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

considering the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Watch yourselves, that we don’t lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.

But you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.

Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.

Wake up, my glory! Wake up, lute and harp! I will wake up the dawn.

Israel, hope in Yahweh, from this time forward and forever more.

Though I walk in the middle of trouble, you will revive me. You will stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies. Your right hand will save me.

It is good that a man should hope and quietly wait for the salvation of Yahweh.

“Let your waist be dressed and your lamps burning.

For of him, and through him, and to him are all things. To him be the glory for ever! Amen.

to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

But since we belong to the day, let’s be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet, the hope of salvation.

that the fellowship of your faith may become effective in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ Jesus.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer.

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

Moses said to the people, “Don’t be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today; for you will never again see the Egyptians whom you have seen today.

Now, Yahweh God, the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, confirm it forever, and do as you have spoken.

David said to Gad, “I am in distress. Let me fall, I pray, into Yahweh’s hand; for his mercies are very great. Don’t let me fall into man’s hand.”

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him for the saving help of his presence.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him, the saving help of my countenance, and my God.

Why are you in despair, my soul? Why are you disturbed within me? Hope in God! For I shall still praise him: my Savior, my helper, and my God.

For they didn’t get the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, because you were favorable to them.

For this God is our God forever and ever. He will be our guide even to death.

For you, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, abundant in loving kindness to all those who call on you.

Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.

Israel, hope in Yahweh, for there is loving kindness with Yahweh. Abundant redemption is with him.

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I sanctified you. I have appointed you a prophet to the nations.”

This I recall to my mind; therefore I have hope.

Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ.

Brothers, don’t be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him,

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,

This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment,

Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be a loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

for indeed you do it toward all the brothers who are in all Macedonia. But we exhort you, brothers, that you abound more and more;

We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you toward one another abounds,

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty,

Having then a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let’s hold tightly to our confession.

Therefore don’t throw away your boldness, which has a great reward.

Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober, and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.

I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.

to the end that my heart may sing praise to you, and not be silent. Yahweh my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.