Song of praise

1 It is good to praise Jehovah. Praise be to your name, O Most High God.
Psalm 92: 1

2 It is good to sing about your love in the morning and about your faithfulness at night.
Psalm 92: 2

3 It is good for you, O God, to play music on ten-stringed instruments, on fiddle, and on harp.
Psalm 92: 3

4 You really make us happy with what you did. We happily sing about those things.
Psalm 92: 4

5 You have done great things, Lord. It is very difficult for us to understand your views.
Psalm 92: 5

6 People are as foolish as animals against you. We are like fools who do not understand anything.
Psalm 92: 6

7 The wicked live and die like weeds. And the vain things they do will be destroyed forever.
Psalm 92: 7

8 But you, God, will be honored forever.
Psalm 92: 8

9 Lord, all your enemies will be destroyed. All those who do bad things will be destroyed.
Psalm 92: 9

10 But you will make me strong. I will be like a bull with strong horns. You chose me for my special purpose. You found refreshing oil on me.
Psalm 92:10

11 I see my enemies all around me. They are ready to attack me like fat liars. I hear what they are saying about me.
Psalm 92:11

12 Good people are like the cypress trees in Lebanon that grow in the Lord’s temple. Good people are like palm trees in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple, full of flowers.
Psalm 92:12

13 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord will flock to the courts of God.
Psalm 92:13

14 As they grow old, they bear fruit like young and healthy trees.
Psalm 92:14

15 They are there to show everyone that the Lord is good. He is my rock and he does nothing wrong.
Psalm 92:15

Paul’s Prayer

15 For this cause I also heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and of the love which is for all saints.



16 I do not cease to thank you constantly and to remember in prayer!



17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of knowledge and revelation in all his knowledge;



18 That the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, that you may know what is expected of him when he is called, and what is the priceless treasure of his glorious inheritance among the saints!



19 Great is his power to our believers! All this is according to the application of his great power



20 What he did in Christ when he raised him from the dead and placed his right hand in the heavenly places!



21 He is above every government, authority, power, state, and every name that we take not only in this age but also in the age to come!



22 And having done all these things under his feet, and having rested his head on all things, he gave them to the church.



23 This is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all!

A life of service to God

1 Wherefore, brethren, I beseech you, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your lives a living sacrifice before God; This offering must be for God alone and to please him. This self-sacrifice is the spiritual worship of your God.
Romans 12: 1

2 Do not make yourselves like the people of this world, but refresh your minds and think in a new way so that you may know and accept the will of God. You will be able to know what is good and pleasing to God, and what is right.
Romans 12: 2

3 God has given me a special gift. That is why I want to say something to each of you. Don’t assume that you are better than you really are. You have to look at yourself as you really are. You can judge by your faith what God has given you.
Romans 12: 3

4 We all have bodies, and many parts of that body do not work the same way.
Romans 12: 4

5 In the same way, we are many people, but we are one body in Christ. We are all part of that body and each part belongs to all the other parts of the body.
Romans 12: 5

6 We are all endowed with various gifts. Every gift is given to us by the grace of God. If a person has the gift of prophecy, he should use it according to his faith.
Romans 12: 6

7 If anyone is given the gift of service, let him serve. If anyone has the fruit of teaching, he should teach.
Romans 12: 7

8 If a man has the gift of comfort, let him use it for the good of others. If a person has a gift to give to others, let him give generously. If a person has the gift of leadership, let him lead with his hard work. If a person has the gift of showing kindness, let him do it with joy.
Romans 12: 8

9 Let your love be true, and hate evil, and do good.
Romans 12: 9

10 Love one another as brothers and sisters in nature. Give more honor to your brothers and sisters than you want to honor yourself.
Romans 12:10

11 When you need to work for God, do not be lazy. Be spiritually motivated and absorbed in His service.
Romans 12:11

12 Rejoice in hope, and be patient in tribulation; Pray all the time.
Romans 12:12

13 Share things with God’s people who need help. Look for people who need help and invite them to your home.
Romans 12:13

14 Say good things to those who treat you badly, and do not curse them.
Romans 12:14

15 When other people are happy, share in their happiness. If they are sad, share their sadness.
Romans 12:15

16 Live in peace with one another. Don’t be arrogant. Be willing to make friends with ordinary people. Don’t overestimate your knowledge.
Romans 12:16

17 If someone does something wrong to you, don’t retaliate. Set your goal that is good for everyone.
Romans 12:17

18 Do as much as you can to be at peace with all people.
Romans 12:18

19 My friends. When someone does evil to you, do not punish him for it, but wait for God to punish them with His wrath. “I am the one who punishes, says the Lord. I will take revenge on the people. ”
Romans 12:19

20 But if your enemy is hungry, give him food. If your enemy is thirsty, give him something to drink. Doing so will make him feel ashamed. “
Romans 12:20

21 Do not give up evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21