I LIFT UP MINE EYES UNTO THE HILLS

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 In my distress I cried unto the LORD, 

and he heard me.

Deliver my soul, O LORD, 

from lying lips, and from a 

deceitful tongue. What shall be given 

unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, 

thou false tongue?  Sharp arrows of the 

mighty, with coals of juniper.  Woe is me, 

that I sojourn in Mesech, that I dwell 

in the tents of Kedar!  My soul hath long 

dwelt with him that hateth peace.

I am for peace: but when I speak, 

they are for war. " A Song of degrees. 

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, 

from whence cometh my help.

My help cometh from the LORD, 

which made heaven and earth.

He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: 

he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall 

neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD 

is thy shade upon thy right hand.

The sun shall not smite thee by day, 

nor the moon by night.

The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: 

he shall preserve thy soul.

The LORD shall preserve thy going out 

and thy coming in from this time forth, 

and even for evermore.

Psalms 120:1 - 121:8

THOU O LORD, ART A SHIELD ABOUT ME

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 LORD, how are they increased that trouble me! 

many are they that rise up against me.

Many there be which say of my soul, 

There is no help for him in God. Selah.

But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; 

my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

I cried unto the LORD with my voice, 

and he heard me out of his holy hill. Selah.

I laid me down and slept; I awaked; 

for the LORD sustained me.

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, 

that have set themselves against me round about.

Arise, O LORD; save me, O my God: 

for thou hast smitten all mine enemies upon the 

cheek bone; thou hast broken the teeth 

of the ungodly.  Salvation belongeth unto 

the LORD: thy blessing is upon thy people. 

Selah.

PSALMS 3:3-8

I WILL WAIT

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Therefore I will look unto the LORD; 

I will wait for the God of my salvation: 

my God will hear me.

Rejoice not against me, 

O mine enemy: when I fall, 

I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, 

the LORD shall be a light unto me.

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, 

because I have sinned against him, 

until he plead my cause, and execute 

judgment for me: he will bring me 

forth to the light, and I shall 

behold his righteousness.

Micah 7:7-9

THE ANGEL OF THE LORD CARRYING THE GOSPEL TO EVERY NATION

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And I saw another angel fly in 

the midst of heaven, having 

the everlasting gospel to preach 

unto them that dwell on the 

earth, and to every nation, 

and kindred, and tongue, 

and people,  Saying with 

a loud voice, Fear God, 

and give glory to him; 

for the hour of his 

judgment is come: and 

worship him that made 

heaven, and earth, and 

the sea, and the fountains 

of waters.

REVELATION 14:6

THOU HAST ENLARGED MY STEPS

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Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, 

that my feet did not slip.

I have pursued mine enemies, 

and overtaken them: neither 

did I turn again till they were consumed.

I have wounded them that they 

were not able to rise: they are 

fallen under my feet.

For thou hast girded me with 

strength unto the battle: 

thou hast subdued under me 

those that rose up against me.

Thou hast also given me the necks 

of mine enemies; that I might 

destroy them that hate me.

They cried, but there was 

none to save them: even 

unto the LORD, but he 

answered them not.

Then did I beat them small 

as the dust before the wind: 

I did cast them out 

as the dirt in the streets.

Thou hast delivered me 

from the strivings of the 

people; and thou hast 

made me the head of 

the heathen: a people 

whom I have not known 

shall serve me.

As soon as they hear 

of me, they shall obey 

me: the strangers shall 

submit themselves unto me.

The strangers shall fade 

away, and be afraid out 

of their close places.

The LORD liveth; 

and blessed be my rock; 

and let the God of my 

salvation be exalted.

It is God that avengeth 

me, and subdueth 

the people under me.

He delivereth me from 

mine enemies: yea, thou 

liftest me up above those 

that rise up against me: 

Thou hast delivered me 

from the violent man.

Therefore will I give 

thanks unto thee, O LORD, 

among the heathen, 

and sing praises unto thy name.

Great deliverance giveth 

he to his king; and sheweth 

mercy to his anointed, to 

David, and to his seed for evermore.

Psalm 18:36-50

FULLNESS OF JOY

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The LORD is the portion of mine 

inheritance and of my cup: thou 

maintainest my lot.  The lines are
 fallen unto me in pleasant places; 

yea, I have a goodly heritage.

I will bless the LORD, 

who hath given me counsel: 

my reins also instruct me in 

the night seasons.  I have 

set the LORD always before 

me: because he is at my right 

hand, I shall not be moved.

Therefore my heart is glad, 

and my glory rejoiceth: 

my flesh also shall rest in hope.

For thou wilt not leave my 

soul in hell; neither wilt thou 

suffer thine Holy One to see 

corruption.  Thou wilt shew 

me the path of life: in thy 

presence is fulness of joy; 

at thy right hand there are 

pleasures for evermore.

PSALMS 16:5-11

WHO CAN KNOW THE MIND OF GOD

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O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom 

and knowledge of God! how unsearchable 

are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

For who hath known the mind of the Lord? 

or who hath been his counselor?

Or who hath first given to him, 

and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

For of him, and through him, and to him, 

are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, 

by the mercies of God, 

that ye present your bodies a 

living sacrifice, holy, acceptable 

unto God, which is your reasonable 

service.And be not conformed 

to this world: but be ye transformed 

by the renewing of your mind, 

that ye may prove what is that good, 

and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

 ROMANS 11: 33 - 12: 3