The LORD hears his people
when they call to him for help.
He rescues them from all their troubles.

The LORD hears his people
when they call to him for help.
He rescues them from all their troubles.

Hear me as I pray, O LORD.
Be merciful and answer me!
My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”
And my heart responds, “LORD, I am coming.”

The LORD is my light and my salvation—
so why should I be afraid?
The LORD is my fortress, protecting me from danger,
so why should I tremble?

O LORD, I give my life to you.
I trust in you, my God!…
Show me the right path, O LORD;
point out the road for me to follow.

Not a single one of all the good promises
the LORD had given to the family of Israel
was left unfulfilled;
everything he had spoken came true.
—
Whatever is good and perfect is a gift
coming down to us from God our Father,
who created all the lights in the heavens.
He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.

“So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine.
Tie them to your hands
and wear them on your forehead as reminders.
Teach them to your children.
Talk about them when you are at home
and when you are on the road,
when you are going to bed
and when you are getting up.

The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul:
he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

In times of trouble,
may the LORD answer your cry.
May the name of the God of Jacob
keep you safe from all harm.
