What else do I have in heaven but you? Since I have you, what else could I want on earth?

I lift up my hands to you in prayer; like dry ground my soul is thirsty for you.

Answer me now, LORD! I have lost all hope. Don't hide yourself from me, or I will be among those who go down to the world of the dead.

The man said, "Let me go; daylight is coming." "I won't, unless you bless me," Jacob answered.

The man said, "Your name will no longer be Jacob. You have struggled with God and with men, and you have won; so your name will be Israel."

He was successful, because everything he did for the Temple or in observance of the Law, he did in a spirit of complete loyalty and devotion to his God.

I went wandering through the city, through its streets and alleys. I looked for the one I love. I looked, but couldn't find him.

At night I long for you with all my heart; when you judge the earth and its people, they will all learn what justice is.

From the time John preached his message until this very day the Kingdom of heaven has suffered violent attacks, and violent men try to seize it.

"Do your best to go in through the narrow door; because many people will surely try to go in but will not be able.

yet because of all the trouble this widow is giving me, I will see to it that she gets her rights. If I don't, she will keep on coming and finally wear me out!' "

Now, will God not judge in favor of his own people who cry to him day and night for help? Will he be slow to help them?

O LORD, you protect me and save me; your care has made me great, and your power has kept me safe.

If they fall, they will not stay down, because the LORD will help them up.

Yet I always stay close to you, and you hold me by the hand.

I said, "I am falling"; but your constant love, O LORD, held me up.

His left hand is under my head, and his right hand caresses me.

Do not be afraid---I am with you! I am your God---let nothing terrify you! I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.

The LORD says, "Here is my servant, whom I strengthen--- the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

So then, dear friends, as you always obeyed me when I was with you, it is even more important that you obey me now while I am away from you. Keep on working with fear and trembling to complete your salvation,

because God is always at work in you to make you willing and able to obey his own purpose.

To get this done I toil and struggle, using the mighty strength which Christ supplies and which is at work in me.