"Godis my strongfortress;And He setsthe blamelessin His way.
He said,"The LORDis my rockand my fortressand my deliverer;
"Is there any pleasureto the Almightyifyou are righteous,Orprofitifyou makeyour waysperfect?
I will giveheedto the blamelessway.Whenwill You cometo me? I will walkwithinmy housein the integrityof my heart.
My eyesshall be upon the faithfulof the land,that they may dwellwith me; He who walksin a blamelesswayis the onewho will ministerto me.
Aleph. How blessedare those whose wayis blameless,Who walkin the lawof the LORD.
The Godwho girdsme with strengthAnd makesmy wayblameless?
The LORDis my lightand my salvation;Whomshall I fear?The LORDis the defenseof my life;Whomshall I dread?
I will instructyou and teachyou in the waywhichyou should go;I will counselyou with My eyeupon you.
Godis our refugeand strength,A verypresenthelpin trouble.
"The LORDis my strengthand song,And He has becomemy salvation;Thisis my God,and I will praiseHim; My father'sGod,and I will extolHim.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"And I will strengthenthem in the LORD,And in His namethey will walk,"declaresthe LORD.
And He has saidto me, "My graceis sufficientfor you, for poweris perfectedin weakness."Most gladly,therefore,I will ratherboastaboutmy weaknesses,sothat the powerof Christmay dwellin me.
Finally,be strongin the Lordand in the strengthof His might.
"You shall be blamelessbeforethe LORDyour God.
I can doall thingsthroughHim who strengthensme.
equipyou in everygood thingto doHis will,workingin us that which is pleasingin His sight,throughJesusChrist,to whom[be] the gloryforeverand ever.Amen.
