Whomhave I in heaven[but You]? And besidesYou, I desirenothingon earth.
More thanthat, I countallthingsto be lossin viewof the surpassing valueof knowingChristJesusmy Lord,for whomI have suffered the lossof all things,and countthem but rubbishsothat I may gainChrist,
I saidto the LORD,"You are my Lord;I have nogoodbesidesYou."
BecauseYour lovingkindnessis betterthanlife,My lipswill praiseYou.
The LORDis the portionof my inheritanceand my cup;You supportmy lot.
"He who lovesfatherormothermorethanMe is not worthyof Me; and he who lovessonordaughtermore thanMe is not worthyof Me.
Let my meditationbe pleasingto Him; As for me, I shall be gladin the LORD.
Delightyourself in the LORD;And He will giveyou the desiresof your heart.
For whoin the skiesis comparableto the LORD?Who among the sonsof the mightyis likethe LORD,
Then I will goto the altarof God,To Godmy exceedingjoy;And upon the lyreI shall praiseYou, O God,my God.
You will makeknownto me the pathof life;In Your presenceis fullnessof joy;In Your righthandthere are pleasuresforever.
And I hearda loudvoicefrom the throne,saying,"Behold,the tabernacleof Godis amongmen,and He will dwellamongthem, and they shall be His people,and GodHimselfwill be amongthem,
Beloved,nowwe are childrenof God,and it has not appearedas yetwhatwe will be. We knowthat whenHe appears,we will be likeHim, becausewe will seeHim justas He is.
"Blessedare the purein heart,for they shall seeGod.
As for me, I shall beholdYour facein righteousness;I will be satisfiedwith Your likenesswhen I awake.
