Old Testament

The Book of Psalms
Chapter 86:1-17

A Prayer of David.

Bow down Your ear, O Lord, hear me;
For I am poor and needy.


Preserve my life, for I am holy;
You are my God;
Save Your servant who trusts in You!


Be merciful to me, O Lord,
For I cry to You all day long.


Rejoice the soul of Your servant,
For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul.


For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive,
And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.


Give ear, O Lord, to my prayer;
And attend to the voice of my supplications.


In the day of my trouble I will call upon You,
For You will answer me.


Among the gods there is none like You, O Lord;
Nor are there any works like Your works.


All nations whom You have made Shall come and worship before You, O Lord,
And shall glorify Your name.


For You are great, and do wondrous things;
You alone are God.


Teach me Your way, O Lord;
I will walk in Your truth;
Unite my heart to fear Your name.


I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart,
And I will glorify Your name forevermore.


For great is Your mercy toward me,
And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.


O God, the proud have risen against me,
And a mob of violent men have sought my life,
And have not set You before them.


But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious,
Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.


Oh, turn to me, and have mercy on me!
Give Your strength to Your servant,
And save the son of Your maidservant.


Show me a sign for good,
That those who hate me may see it and be ashamed,
Because You, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.


New Testament (NKJV)

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians Chapter 6:1-5-10-21-24

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother," which is the first commandment with promise: "that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth." And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. And you, masters, do the same things to them, giving up threatening, knowing that your own Master also is in heaven, and there is no partiality with Him.

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints--and for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

But that you also may know my affairs and how I am doing, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make all things known to you; whom I have sent to you for this very purpose, that you may know our affairs, and that he may comfort your hearts. Peace to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.