Be a shepherd to your people, LORD, the people you have chosen. Although they live apart in the wilderness, there is fertile land around them. Let them go and feed in the rich pastures of Bashan and Gilead, as they did long ago.

The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need.

He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water.

The Sovereign LORD is coming to rule with power, bringing with him the people he has rescued.

He will take care of his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs together and carry them in his arms; he will gently lead their mothers.

I will say to the prisoners, 'Go free!' and to those who are in darkness, 'Come out to the light!' They will be like sheep that graze on the hills;

they will never be hungry or thirsty. Sun and desert heat will not hurt them, for they will be led by one who loves them. He will lead them to springs of water.

But I will rescue my sheep and not let them be mistreated any more. I will judge each of my sheep and separate the good from the bad.

I, the LORD, will be their God, and a king like my servant David will be their ruler. I have spoken.

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

What my Father has given me is greater than everything, and no one can snatch them away from the Father's care.

'Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least of the leading cities of Judah; for from you will come a leader who will guide my people Israel.' "

Pay attention to him and obey him. Do not rebel against him, for I have sent him, and he will not pardon such rebellion.

You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you are king, supreme ruler over all.

All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power; and you are able to make anyone great and strong.

Buckle on your sword, mighty king; you are glorious and majestic.

Your arrows are sharp, they pierce the hearts of your enemies; nations fall down at your feet.

Praise his glorious name forever! May his glory fill the whole world. Amen! Amen!

The LORD is king. He is clothed with majesty and strength. The earth is set firmly in place and cannot be moved.

so that everyone will know your mighty deeds and the glorious majesty of your kingdom.

"When the Son of Man comes as King and all the angels with him, he will sit on his royal throne,

Nor does the Father himself judge anyone. He has given his Son the full right to judge,

"I am telling you the truth: those who hear my words and believe in him who sent me have eternal life. They will not be judged, but have already passed from death to life.

Just as the Father is himself the source of life, in the same way he has made his Son to be the source of life.

Do not be surprised at this; the time is coming when all the dead will hear his voice

But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, you should at least believe my deeds, in order that you may know once and for all that the Father is in me and that I am in the Father."

Jesus answered, "For a long time I have been with you all; yet you do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Why, then, do you say, 'Show us the Father'?

Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. If not, believe because of the things I do.

and among them there was what looked like a human being, wearing a robe that reached to his feet, and a gold band around his chest.

his feet shone like brass that has been refined and polished, and his voice sounded like a roaring waterfall.

When I saw him, I fell down at his feet like a dead man. He placed his right hand on me and said, "Don't be afraid! I am the first and the last.

"Do not hold on to me," Jesus told her, "because I have not yet gone back up to the Father. But go to my brothers and tell them that I am returning to him who is my Father and their Father, my God and their God."

Let us give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! For in our union with Christ he has blessed us by giving us every spiritual blessing in the heavenly world.

And so I tell you, Peter: you are a rock, and on this rock foundation I will build my church, and not even death will ever be able to overcome it.

They are for you, who through faith are kept safe by God's power for the salvation which is ready to be revealed at the end of time.

From Jude, servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James--- To those who have been called by God, who live in the love of God the Father and the protection of Jesus Christ:

All nations will remember the LORD. From every part of the world they will turn to him; all races will worship him.

His kingdom will reach from sea to sea, from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth.

He kept his promise to the people of Israel with loyalty and constant love for them. All people everywhere have seen the victory of our God.

Before I was born, the LORD appointed me; he made me his servant to bring back his people, to bring back the scattered people of Israel. The LORD gives me honor; he is the source of my strength.

The LORD will use his holy power; he will save his people, and all the world will see it.

The LORD says, "I will remove the war chariots from Israel and take the horses from Jerusalem; the bows used in battle will be destroyed. Your king will make peace among the nations; he will rule from sea to sea, from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth."

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king, as his ancestor David was,

Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The power to rule over the world belongs now to our Lord and his Messiah, and he will rule forever and ever!"