Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven,     whose sin is covered.Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity,     and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away     through my groaning...

We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of...

“And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars.

“‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about...

But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these people are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third...

Then Moses called all the elders of Israel and said to them, “Go and select lambs for yourselves according to your clans, and kill the Passover lamb. Take a bunch of hyssop and dip it in the blood that is in the basin, and touch the lintel and the two...

I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not...

In you, O LORD, do I take refuge;     let me never be put to shame;     in your righteousness deliver me!Incline your ear to me;     rescue me speedily!Be a rock of refuge for me,     a strong fortress to save me!

For you are my rock and my...

I will extol you, O LORD, for you have drawn me up

     and have not let my foes rejoice over me.O LORD my God, I cried to you for help,     and you have healed me.O LORD, you have brought up my soul from Sheol;     you restored me to life from among...

Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings,     ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;     worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.

The voice of the LORD is over the waters;     the God of glory thunders, ...

To you, O LORD, I call;     my rock, be not deaf to me,lest, if you be silent to me,     I become like those who go down to the pit.Hear the voice of my pleas for mercy,     when I cry to you for help,when I lift up my hands     toward your most holy...