Quotes of September 22, 2015

“Your justice is like the highest mountains; your judgments, like the mighty deep; human being and beast you sustain, Lord.

How precious is your mercy, O God!” (Psalm 36:7-8)

“Show mercy on those who know you, your just defense to the upright of heart.
Do not let the foot of the proud overtake me, nor the hand of the wicked disturb me.” (Psalm 36:11-12)

“When I sing of your righteousness in a great assembly, see, I do not restrain my lips; as you, LORD, know.” (Psalm 40:10)

“I do not conceal your righteousness within my heart; I speak of your loyalty and your salvation. I do not hide your mercy or faithfulness from a great assembly.” (Psalm 40:11)

“Grant me justice, O God; defend me from a faithless people; from the deceitful and unjust rescue me.” (Psalm 43:1)

“In the cause of truth, meekness, and justice may your right hand show your wondrous deeds.
Your arrows are sharp; peoples will cower at your feet; the king’s enemies will lose heart.” (Psalm 45:5-6)

“Your throne, O God, stands forever; your royal scepter is a scepter for justice.
You love justice and hate wrongdoing; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellow kings.” (Psalm 45:7-8)

“Like your name, O God, your praise reaches to the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with righteousness.” (Psalm 48:11)

“Why should I fear in evil days, with the iniquity of my assailants surrounding me? He calls to the heavens above and to the earth to judge his people: “Gather my loyal ones to me, those who made a covenant with me by sacrifice.”
The heavens proclaim his righteousness, for God himself is the judge.” (Psalm 50,4-6)

“Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love;
according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.
Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.” (Psalm 51, 1-2)

“Against you, you alone have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your eyes so that you are just in your word, and without reproach in your judgment.
Behold, I was born in guilt.” (Psalm 51, 6-7)

“Turn away your face from my sins; blot out all my iniquities.
A clean heart create for me, God; renew within me a steadfast spirit.” (Psalm 51, 11-12)

“Rescue me from violent bloodshed, God, my saving God, and my tongue will sing joyfully of your justice.” (Psalm 51, 16)

“My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a contrite, humbled heart, O God, you will not scorn.
Treat Zion kindly according to your good will; build up the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will desire the sacrifices of the just, burnt offering and whole offerings; then they will offer up young bulls on your altar.” (Psalm 51, 19-21)