Comfort from the Word – Day 1

₁LORD, I look up to you,

up to heaven, where you rule.

₂As a servant depends on his master,

as a maid depends on her mistress,

so we will keep looking to you, O LORD our God,

until you have mercy on us.

₃Be merciful to us, LORD, be merciful;

we have been treated with so much contempt.

₃Don't put your trust in human leaders;

no human being can save you.

₄When they die, they return to the dust;

on that day all their plans come to an end.

₅Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them

and who depend on the LORD their God,

₁I look to the mountains;

where will my help come from?

₂My help will come from the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.

₃He will not let you fall;

your protector is always awake.

₄The protector of Israel

never dozes or sleeps.

₅The LORD will guard you;

he is by your side to protect you.

₆The sun will not hurt you during the day,

nor the moon during the night.

₇The LORD will protect you from all danger;

he will keep you safe.

₈He will protect you as you come and go

now and for ever.