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Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne

The Glory of God's Reign The LORD is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him, and consumes his adversaries on every side. His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. Psalm 97:1-5 All worshipers of images are put to shame , The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory. All worshipers of images are put to shame, those who make their boast in worthless idols; all gods bow down before him. Zion hears and is glad, and the towns of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O God. Psalm 97:6-8 Light dawns for the righteous For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. The LORD loves those who hate evil; he guards the lives of his faithful; he rescues them from the hand of t

I have called you by name and you are mine

Israel, the God who created you says do not be afraid, I will save you, I have called you by name and you are mine When you pass through the deep waters, I will be with you Your troubles will not overwhelm you When you pass through the fire, you will not be burnt The hard trials that come will not hurt you For I am the Lord your God The Holy God, the Holy God of Israel who saves you I will give up Egypt to set you free I will give up Ethiopia and Seba I will give up whole nations to save your life Because you are precious top me And because I love you and give you honour Do no be afraid, I am with you Isaiah 43:1- 5 I will bring an army against Babylon To save you, I will bring an army against Babylon I will break down the city gates and the shouts of her people will turn into crying I am the Lord your Holy God I created you Israel, your Holy King Psalm 43:14-15 I will surely save all who obey me Giving thanks is the sacrifice that honours me And I will surely save all who obey me Psal

Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord?

The earth is the Lord’s and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein For He has founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the waters Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart Who has not lifted his soul to an idol Nor sworn deceitfully He shall receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, who seek your face Lift up your heads O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors And the King of Glory shall come in Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle Psalm 24:1-8 He is the King of Glory Lift up your heads O you gates! Lift up you everlasting doors! And the king of glory shall come in Who is this king of glory, the Lord of hosts, He is the king of glory Psalm 24: 9-10 They stumbled and fell. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear, The Lord i

Why spend money on what does not satisfy

The Lord says come everyone who is thirsty, here is water Come you that have no money, buy corn and eat Come buy wine and milk It will cost you nothing Why spend money on what does not satisfy Why spend your wages and still be hungry? Listen to me and do what I say And you will enjoy the best food of all Listen now my people and come to me Come to me and you will have life I will make a lasting covenant with you And give you the blessings I promised to David I made him a leader and commander of nations and through him I showed them my power. Isaiah 55:1-4 Let the wicked leave their way of life Turn to the Lord and pray to him, Now that He is near Let the wicked leave their way of life And change their way of thinking Let them turn to the Lord our God He is merciful and quick to forgive, Isaiah 55:6-7 My thoughts are not like yours My thoughts says the Lord are not like yours And my ways are different from yours As high as the heavens are above the earth so high are my thoughts and ways

They have mouths but they do not speak

The idols of the nations are silver and gold The work of men’s hands They have mouths but they do not speak Eyes they have but they do not see, They have ears, but they do not hear; nor is there any breath in their mouth Those who make them are like them So is everyone who trusts in them Bless the Lord Oh House of Israel Bless the Lord Oh house of Aaron Bless the Lord Oh house of Levi You who fear the Lord Bless the Lord Psalm 135; 15-20 To Him who laid the earth above the waters Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, For His mercies endures forever, Oh give thanks to the God of gods, For His mercies endures forever Oh give thanks to the Lord of lords for His mercies endures for ever, To Him who alone does great wonders For his mercies endures forever, To Him who by wisdom made the heavens For His mercies endures forever To Him who laid the earth above the waters For His mercies endures forever Psalm 136:1-6 To Him who made great lights To Him who made great lights For His mercie

You have regarded the lowly state of Your Maidservant

And Mary said my soul magnifies the lord And my spirit has rejoiced in God my saviour For He has regarded the lowly state of his maidservant, for behold henceforth all generations shall call me blessed For He who is mighty has done great things for me and holy is His name And His mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation He has shown strength with his arm, He has scattered the proud in their imagination of their hearts He has put down the mighty from their thrones and exalted the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things and the rich He has sent away empty He has helped His servant Israel in remembrance of His mercy As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever. Luke 1:46-55 He shall be great and be called Son of the Highest For Behold You will conceive in your womb and bring fourth a son and shall call his name JESUS. He shall be great and shall be called the son of the Highest and the Lord God will give him the throne of His father David And

I am the high and holy God, who lives forever.

I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope. I gave my people life so that I will not continue to accuse them or be angry with them for ever. I was angry with them because of their sin and greed, so I punished them and abandoned them, but they were stubborn and kept on going their way I have seen how they acted but I will heal them, I will lead them and help them and I will comfort those who mourn. I offer peace to all both near and far, I will heal my people But evil people are like the restless sea, whose waves never stop rolling in, bringing filth and muck There is no safety for sinners said the Lord. Isaiah 57 15-21 Who are you making fun of? Come here to be judged you sinners, You are no better than sorcerers, adulterers, and prostitutes. Who are you making fun of? Who are you liars jeering at? You worship the fertility gods by having sex u

He might show the exceeding riches of His grace

But God, who is rich in mercy because of His great love with which he loved us, Even when we were dead in trespasses made us alive together with Christ (buy grace you have been saved). And raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. That in the ages to come, He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His loving kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of your selves, it is the gift of God, Not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:4-10 The law of commandments Having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace. And that he might reconcile them both to God in one body though the cross, thereby putting to death the enmity. And h

My glory and the one who lifts up my head

Lord, how they have increased who trouble me. Many are they who rise up against me Many are they who say of me, there is no help for him in God. But you Oh Lord are a shield for me, My glory and the one who lifts up my head I cried to the Lord with my voice And he heard me from His holy hill I lay down and slept I awoke for he Lord sustained me I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. Arise O Lord save me, O my God, for you have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone, you have broken the teeth of the ungodly. Psalm 3:1-7 Have mercy on me and hear my prayer Hear me when I call Oh God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. Psalm 4:1 The Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly How long O you sons of men will you turn my glory to shame? How long will you love worthlessness and seek falsehood? But know that the Lord has set apart for Himself him who is godly; the Lord will h

Your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens

I will sing of your steadfast love, O LORD, a forever; with my mouth I will proclaim your faithfulness to all generations. I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness is as firm as the heavens. You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to my servant David: ‘I will establish your descendants forever, and build your throne for all generations.’ ” Selah Let the heavens praise your wonders, O LORD, your faithfulness in the assembly of the holy ones. Psalm 89: 1-5 You rule the raging of the sea For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the heavenly beings is like the LORD, a God feared in the council of the holy ones, great and awesome above all that are around him? O LORD God of hosts, who is as mighty as you, O LORD? Your faithfulness surrounds you. You rule the raging of the sea; when its waves rise, you still them. Psalm 89: 6-9 Happy are the people, who know the festal shout, Righteousness and justice are the f

In the heavens he has set a tent for the sun

The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard; yet their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In the heavens he has set a tent for the sun, which comes out like a bridegroom from his wedding canopy, and like a strong man runs its course with joy. Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them; and nothing is hid from its heat. Psalm 19: 1-6 The commandment of the LORD is clear, The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes; Psalm 19: 7-8 The ordinances of the LORD are true The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true and righte