Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,

Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my dearest compared to other men. I love to sit in its shadow, and its fruit is sweet to my taste.

Some day there will be a king who rules with integrity, and national leaders who govern with justice.

Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a place to hide from storms. They will be like streams flowing in a desert, like the shadow of a giant rock in a barren land.

In two or three days he will revive us, and we will live in his presence.

Make us strong again, and we, your people, will praise you.

When I am surrounded by troubles, you keep me safe. You oppose my angry enemies and save me by your power.

As surely as seeds sprout and grow, The Sovereign LORD will save his people, And all the nations will praise him.

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die;

I am telling you the truth: a grain of wheat remains no more than a single grain unless it is dropped into the ground and dies. If it does die, then it produces many grains.

You fool! When you plant a seed in the ground, it does not sprout to life unless it dies.

God provides that seed with the body he wishes; he gives each seed its own proper body.

I will be to the people of Israel like rain in a dry land. They will blossom like flowers; they will be firmly rooted like the trees of Lebanon.

I have come down among the almond trees to see the young plants in the valley, to see the new leaves on the vines and the blossoms on the pomegranate trees.

They will plant their crops in peace. Their vines will bear grapes, the earth will produce crops, and there will be plenty of rain. I will give all these blessings to the people of my nation who survive.