“Grace and peace [that special sense of spiritual well-being] be multiplied to you in the [true, intimate] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.

“Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the

“You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you and I have appointed and placed and purposefully planted you, so that you would go

“You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and

“You reach out your hand, and the power of your right hand saves me. The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for

“And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good

“Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will bring you with great joy into his glorious presence

“Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against

“So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help