Be Merciful to Me!

 God be merciful to us and bless us,

And cause His face to shine upon us,

Selah

That Your way may be known on earth,

Your salvation among all nations.—Psalm 67:1-2

Oh Father be merciful me, a miserable sinner!   Truly, all that is good in my life is because of Your great mercy!  Forgive my sins and cause Your face to shine upon me!  Direct my steps by Your word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me. 

You are the light of the world.  He who follows You will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.  In Your favor make my (Your) light in me shine bright.  May all who see it fear and place their trust in You.  Oh that each of us, Your children, would by Your Spirit have this same desire. Then, truly, Your way would be known on earth and Your salvation among the nations. 

For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.—2 Corinthians 4:5-6

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.

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 103:8-18

24 “The LORD bless you and keep you;

25 The LORD make His face shine upon you,

And be gracious to you;

26 The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,

And give you peace.” ’—Numbers 6:24-26