Psalms 91; Psalms 92; Psalms 93; Romans 15:1-13

1 Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by the Almighty.

2 I will say to the Lord, "You are my place of safety and protection. You are my God and I trust you."

3 God will save you from hidden traps and from deadly diseases.

4 He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you can hide. His truth will be your shield and protection.

5 You will not fear any danger by night or an arrow during the day.

6 You will not be afraid of diseases that come in the dark or sickness that strikes at noon.

7 At your side one thousand people may die, or even ten thousand right beside you, but you will not be hurt.

8 You will only watch and see the wicked punished.

9 The Lord is your protection; you have made God Most High your place of safety.

10 Nothing bad will happen to you; no disaster will come to your home.

11 He has put his angels in charge of you to watch over you wherever you go.

12 They will catch you in their hands so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.

13 You will walk on lions and cobras; you will step on strong lions and snakes.

14 The Lord says, "Whoever loves me, I will save. I will protect those who know me.

15 They will call to me, and I will answer them. I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

16 I will give them a long, full life, and they will see how I can save." A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day.

1 It is good to praise you, Lord, to sing praises to God Most High.

2 It is good to tell of your love in the morning and of your loyalty at night.

3 It is good to praise you with the ten-stringed lyre and with the soft-sounding harp.

4 Lord, you have made me happy by what you have done; I will sing for joy about what your hands have done.

5 Lord, you have done such great things! How deep are your thoughts!

6 Stupid people don't know these things, and fools don't understand.

7 Wicked people grow like the grass. Evil people seem to do well, but they will be destroyed forever.

8 But, Lord, you will be honored forever.

9 Lord, surely your enemies, surely your enemies will be destroyed, and all who do evil will be scattered.

10 But you have made me as strong as an ox. You have poured fine oils on me.

11 When I looked, I saw my enemies; I heard the cries of those who are against me.

12 But good people will grow like palm trees; they will be tall like the cedars of Lebanon.

13 Like trees planted in the Temple of the Lord, they will grow strong in the courtyards of our God.

14 When they are old, they will still produce fruit; they will be healthy and fresh.

15 They will say that the Lord is good. He is my Rock, and there is no wrong in him.

1 The Lord is king. He is clothed in majesty. The Lord is clothed in majesty and armed with strength. The world is set, and it cannot be moved.

2 Lord, your kingdom was set up long ago; you are everlasting.

3 Lord, the seas raise, the seas raise their voice. The seas raise up their pounding waves.

4 The sound of the water is loud; the ocean waves are powerful, but the Lord above is much greater.

5 Lord, your laws will stand forever. Your Temple will be holy forevermore.

1 We who are strong in faith should help the weak with their weak- nesses, and not please only ourselves.

2 Let each of us please our neighbors for their good, to help them be stronger in faith.

3 Even Christ did not live to please himself. It was as the Scriptures said: "When people insult you, it hurts me."

4 Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope.

5 Patience and encouragement come from God. And I pray that God will help you all agree with each other the way Christ Jesus wants.

6 Then you will all be joined together, and you will give glory to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other, which will bring glory to God.

8 I tell you that Christ became a servant of the Jews to show that God's promises to the Jewish ancestors are true.

9 And he also did this so that those who are not Jews could give glory to God for the mercy he gives to them. It is written in the Scriptures: "So I will praise you among the non-Jewish people. I will sing praises to your name."

10 The Scripture also says, "Be happy, you who are not Jews, together with his people."

11 Again the Scripture says, "All you who are not Jews, praise the Lord. All you people, sing praises to him."

12 And Isaiah says, "A new king will come from the family of Jesse. He will come to rule over the non-Jewish people, and they will have hope because of him."

13 I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the Holy Spirit.