I Hope

Psalm 10:14

But You know all about it -
the contempt, the abuse.

I dare to believe that the luckless
will get lucky someday in You.
You won't let them down:
orphans won't be orphans forever.

- The Message

Mark 6:31

Then Jesus said,
"Let's go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest a while."

He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn't even have time to eat.

- NLT 2

Psalms 146:7-8

God frees prisoners -
He gives sight to the blind,
He lifts up the fallen.

- The Message

Jeremiah 15:19-21

This is how the Lord responds:

"If you return to me, I will restore you
so you can continue to serve me.

If you speak good words rather than worthless ones,
You will be my spokesman.

You must influence them;
do not let them influence you!

They will fight against you like an attacking army,
but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze.

They will not conquer you,
for I am with you to protect and rescue you.
I, the Lord, have spoken!

Yes, I will certainly keep you safe from these wicked men.
I will rescue you from their cruel hands."

- NLT 2

Psalm 28:1

I pray to you, O Lord, my rock.
Do not turn a deaf ear to me.
For if you are silent,
I might as well give up and die.

- NLT 2

Psalm 27:10

Even if my father and mother abandon me,
the Lord will hold me close.

- NLT 2

Psalm 141:3-4

Take control of what I say, O Lord,
and guard my lips.
Don't let me drift toward evil
or take part in acts of wickedness.

- NLT 2

Jame 2:15-16

Suppose you see a brother or sister
who has no food or clothing,
and you say,
"Good-bye and have a good day;
stay warm and eat well"
- but then you don't give that person any food or clothing.
What good does that do?

- NLT 2

Daniel 2:30

And it is not because I am wiser than anyone else that I know the secret of your dream,
but because God wants you to understand what was in your heart.
- NLT 2

Psalm 25:18

Feel my pain and see my trouble.
Forgive all my sins.
- NLT 2nd edition

Psalm 44: 5-7

Only by your power can we push back our enemies;
only in your name can we trample our foes.

I do not trust in my bow;
I do not count on my sword to save me.

You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies;
you disgrace those who hate us.

- NLT 2nd edition

Psalm 17:4-5

You must defend my innocence,O God,
since no one else will stand up for me.
You have closed their minds to understanding,
but do not let them triumph.
- NLT 2nd edition

Psalm 140: 9-10

Let my enemies be destroyed
by the very evil they have planned for me.
Let burning coals fall down on their heads.
Let them be thrown into the fire
or into watery pits from which they can't escape.

Psalm 141:6

When their leaders are thrown down from a cliff,
the wicked will listen to my words and find them true.
- NLT 2nd edition

Psalm 103:6

The Lord gives righteousness and justice
to all who are treated unfairly.
- NLT 2nd edition