Then you will always trust in God and find that he is the source of your joy.

They should have desired the joy he gives; they should have constantly prayed to him.

He says that it never does any good to try to follow God's will.

We feast on the abundant food you provide; you let us drink from the river of your goodness.

Seek your happiness in the LORD, and he will give you your heart's desire.

but the humble will possess the land and enjoy prosperity and peace.

I will still be joyful and glad, because the LORD God is my savior.

May you always be joyful in your union with the Lord. I say it again: rejoice!

You love him, although you have not seen him, and you believe in him, although you do not now see him. So you rejoice with a great and glorious joy which words cannot express,

Then you will be safe; you will be as secure as if in a strong fortress. You will have food to eat and water to drink.

"He let them rule the highlands, and they ate what grew in the fields. They found wild honey among the rocks; their olive trees flourished in stony ground.

Israel, how happy you are! There is no one like you, a nation saved by the LORD. The LORD himself is your shield and your sword, to defend you and give you victory. Your enemies will come begging for mercy, and you will trample them down.

The Sovereign LORD gives me strength. He makes me sure-footed as a deer and keeps me safe on the mountains.

If you will only obey me, you will eat the good things the land produces.

He will keep the agreement he made with Abraham and his promise to Isaac.

"I will give you the land of Canaan," he said. "It will be your own possession."

He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel.

He gave their lands to his people; his love is eternal;

The LORD says, "Israel, I wanted to accept you as my child and give you a delightful land, the most beautiful land in all the world. I wanted you to call me father and never again turn away from me.

But if you defy me, you are doomed to die. I, the LORD, have spoken."

Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it. The LORD himself has promised this."

Everyone will live in peace among their own vineyards and fig trees, and no one will make them afraid. The LORD Almighty has promised this.

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.