Blessed is the man whose help is from thee: in his heart he hath disposed to ascend by steps, In the vale of tears, in the place which he hath set. —Psalm 84:5–6 I sometimes wonder how it came about that...
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the rock of our salvation. —Psalm 95:1In the upper part of the canvas, painted entirely by Raphael, Christ appears in ecstatic prayer, his hands lifted in the ancient gesture, which here...
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. —Psalm 116:1–2 St. John of the Cross calls people...
In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. —Psalm 86:7–8If in the midst of all our...
Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage. —Psalm 84:5When Jesus is present, all is well and nothing seems difficult; but when Jesus is absent everything is hard. When Jesus does not speak...
Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard, who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet slip. —Psalm 66:8–9 I think when we come to prayer we are sometimes like little...
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. —Psalm 103:13–14 And I have to ask—why are you chasing...
Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known in all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, O people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you. —Isaiah...
