‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness,

and you will harvest a crop of love.

Plow up the hard ground of your hearts,

for now is the time to seek the Lord,

that he may come

and shower righteousness upon you.’

Hosea 10:12

I said to myself, 

“I will watch what I do

and not sin in what I say.

I will hold my tongue

when the ungodly are around me.”

But as I stood there in silence—

not even speaking of good things—

the turmoil within me grew worse.

The more I thought about it,

the hotter I got,

igniting a fire of words:

“Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.

Remind me that my days are numbered—

how fleeting my life is.

You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.

My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;

at best,

each of us is but a breath.”
 
Psalm 39:1-4

Put your hope in the Lord.

Travel steadily along his path.

Psalm 37:14

The Lord directs the steps of the godly.

He delights in every detail of their lives.

Though they stumble, 

they will never fall,

for the Lord holds them by the hand.

Psalm 37:23-24

Your unfailing love,

O Lord, 

is as vast as the heavens;

your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds.

Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains,

your justice like the ocean depths.

You care for people and animals alike,

O Lord.

Psalm 36:5-6

Open up, ancient gates!

    Open up, ancient doors,

    and let the King of glory enter.

Who is the King of glory?

    The Lord, strong and mighty;

    the Lord, invincible in battle.

Open up, ancient gates!

    Open up, ancient doors,

    and let the King of glory enter.

Who is the King of glory?

    The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—

    he is the King of glory. 

Psalm 24:7-10

Let the whole world fear the Lord,

and let everyone stand in awe of him.

For when he spoke, 

the world began!

It appeared at his command.

Psalm 33:8-9

Oh, 

what joy for those

whose disobedience is forgiven,

whose sin is put out of sight!

Yes,

what joy for those

whose record the Lord has cleared of guilt,

whose lives are lived in complete honesty!

Psalm 32:1-2

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.

So be strong and courageous,

    all you who put your hope in the Lord!

Psalm 31:19, 24

The LORD is my strength and shield. 

I trust him with all my heart. 

He helps me, 

and my heart is filled with joy. 

I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. 

Psalm 28:7