May the Lord show his constant love during the day, so that I may have a song at night, a prayer to the God of my life.
Let God's people rejoice in their triumph and sing joyfully all night long.
As I lie in bed, I remember you; all night long I think of you,
I praise the Lord, because he guides me, and in the night my conscience warns me.
But they don't turn to God, their Creator, who gives them hope in their darkest hours.
“The Lord your God will bless your work and fill your barns with grain. He will bless you in the land that he is giving you.
It is like the dew on Mount Hermon, falling on the hills of Zion. That is where the Lord has promised his blessing— life that never ends.
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.
“Oh no, sir,” answered the officer. “I do not deserve to have you come into my house. Just give the order, and my servant will get well.
You are my king and my God; you give victory to your people,
But you, God's people, will be happy and sing as you do on the night of a sacred festival. You will be as happy as those who walk to the music of flutes on their way to the Temple of the Lord, the defender of Israel.
I spend the night in deep thought; I meditate, and this is what I ask myself:
He will answer from heaven and save me; he will defeat my oppressors. God will show me his constant love and faithfulness.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; I will fear no one. The Lord protects me from all danger; I will never be afraid.
You are my hiding place; you will save me from trouble. I sing aloud of your salvation, because you protect me.
The Lord will bless the land in the sixth year so that it will produce enough food for two years.
The waves of death were all around me; the waves of destruction rolled over me.
You have caused my friends to abandon me; you have made me repulsive to them. I am closed in and cannot escape;
then the flood would have carried us away, the water would have covered us,
I thought I had been banished from your presence and would never see your holy Temple again.