Psalms 86:4
Bring joy to Your servant, for to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
BSB
ASV
Rejoice the soul of thy servant; For unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
KJV
Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
Rejoice the soul of thy servant. Make my heart glad, O my Maker, for I count it my honour to call myself again and again thy servant, and I reckon thy favour to be all the wages I could desire. I look for all my happiness in thee only, and therefore unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. As the heliotrope looks to the sun for its smile, so turn I my heart to thee.
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Through
Isaiah 61:3to console the mourners in Zion—to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be…
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I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom…
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You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
Through
Psalms 143:8Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.
leads to
Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
Through
Psalms 51:12Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and sustain me with a willing spirit.
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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand…
