“For what great nation is there that has God so near to it, as the LORD our God is to us, for whatever reason we may call upon Him?—Deut 4:7
And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” You are near to me, Father...near to all who call upon You in truth. The Lord, my God, is my Keeper and my Shade at my right hand. He hides me in the secret place of His Presence and is my very present help, not only in times of trouble, but always and forever. I have put my trust in Him, the Maker of Heaven and Earth and, therefore, my heart rejoices and with my lips I will declare His praises. He will show me the path of life; In His presence is fullness of joy and at His right hand pleasures forevermore.
Blessed be the Lord,
Who daily loads us with benefits,
The God of our salvation! Selah—Psalm 68:19
1 Bless the LORD, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
6 The LORD executes righteousness
And justice for all who are oppressed.
7 He made known His ways to Moses,
His acts to the children of Israel.
8 The LORD is merciful and gracious,
Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.
9 He will not always strive with us,
Nor will He keep His anger forever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins,
Nor punished us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth,
So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him;
12 As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
13 As a father pities his children,
So the LORD pities those who fear Him.
14 For He knows our frame;
He remembers that we are dust.
15 As for man, his days are like grass;
As a flower of the field, so he flourishes.
16 For the wind passes over it, and it is gone,
And its place remembers it no more.fn
17 But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting
On those who fear Him,
And His righteousness to children’s children,
18 To such as keep His covenant,
And to those who remember His commandments to do them.—Psalm 103:1-18
And to those who remember His commandments to do them.—Psalm 103:1-18
