“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.”
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:
I cry to you, O Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”
Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of hosts is his name.
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!
Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of hosts is his name.
who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
And again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse will come, even he who arises to rule the Gentiles; in him will the Gentiles hope.”
O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption.
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.
And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him.
And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul, each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.
The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.
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