I have relied on you all my life; you have protected me since the day I was born. I will always praise you.
Do not stay away from me! Trouble is near, and there is no one to help.
I will always thank the Lord; I will never stop praising him.
Happy are those who trust the Lord, who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods.
I will always put my hope in you; I will praise you more and more.
I love those who love me; whoever looks for me can find me.
Listen to me, distant nations, you people who live far away! Before I was born, the Lord chose me and appointed me to be his servant.
Before I was born, the Lord appointed me; he made me his servant to bring back his people, to bring back the scattered people of Israel. The Lord gives me honor; he is the source of my strength.
“I chose you before I gave you life, and before you were born I selected you to be a prophet to the nations.”
“And now you say to me, ‘You are my father, and you have loved me ever since I was a child.
But God in his grace chose me even before I was born, and called me to serve him. And when he decided
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, always give thanks for everything to God the Father.