My throat is as dry as dust, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have left me for dead in the dust.

We fall crushed to the ground; we lie defeated in the dust.

Wolves and lambs will eat together; lions will eat straw, as cattle do, and snakes will no longer be dangerous. On Zion, my sacred hill, there will be nothing harmful or evil."

Jesus turned around and said to Peter, "Get away from me, Satan! You are an obstacle in my way, because these thoughts of yours don't come from God, but from human nature."

My inner being delights in the law of God.

What an unhappy man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is taking me to death?

They are going to end up in hell, because their god is their bodily desires. They are proud of what they should be ashamed of, and they think only of things that belong to this world.

Keep your minds fixed on things there, not on things here on earth.

Keep me from paying attention to what is worthless; be good to me, as you have promised.

I want to obey your commands; give me new life, for you are righteous.

Because of your constant love be good to me, so that I may obey your laws.

I will never neglect your instructions, because by them you have kept me alive.

My sufferings, LORD, are terrible indeed; keep me alive, as you have promised.

Because your love is constant, hear me, O LORD; show your mercy, and preserve my life!

But your compassion, LORD, is great; show your mercy and save me!

See how I love your instructions, LORD. Your love never changes, so save me!

You have sent troubles and suffering on me, but you will restore my strength; you will keep me from the grave.

We will never turn away from you again; keep us alive, and we will praise you.

Rescue me, LORD, as you have promised; in your goodness save me from my troubles!

For the law of the Spirit, which brings us life in union with Christ Jesus, has set me free from the law of sin and death.

What the Law could not do, because human nature was weak, God did. He condemned sin in human nature by sending his own Son, who came with a nature like our sinful nature, to do away with sin.

The LORD your God will give you and your descendants obedient hearts, so that you will love him with all your heart, and you will continue to live in that land.

LORD Almighty, God of Israel! I have the courage to pray this prayer to you, because you have revealed all this to me, your servant, and have told me that you will make my descendants kings.

I ask you to bless my descendants so that they will continue to enjoy your favor. You, Sovereign LORD, have promised this, and your blessing will rest on my descendants forever."