O God, you are my God, and I long for you. My whole being desires you; like a dry, worn-out, and waterless land, my soul is thirsty for you.

How I want to be there! I long to be in the LORD's Temple. With my whole being I sing for joy to the living God.

I am worn out, LORD, waiting for you to save me; I place my trust in your word.

My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, "When will you help me?"

I've lost all hope, so what if God kills me? I am going to state my case to him.

We are often troubled, but not crushed; sometimes in doubt, but never in despair;

At all times we carry in our mortal bodies the death of Jesus, so that his life also may be seen in our bodies.

For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day.

For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts forever.

For what is life? To me, it is Christ. Death, then, will bring more.

As for me, the hour has come for me to be sacrificed; the time is here for me to leave this life.

And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day---and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

I know that I shall soon put off this mortal body, as our Lord Jesus Christ plainly told me.

The LORD is my protector; he is my strong fortress. My God is my protection, and with him I am safe. He protects me like a shield; he defends me and keeps me safe.

Trust in the LORD. Have faith, do not despair. Trust in the LORD.

You answered me when I called to you; with your strength you strengthened me.

He strengthens those who are weak and tired.

But those who trust in the LORD for help will find their strength renewed. They will rise on wings like eagles; they will run and not get weary; they will walk and not grow weak.

But his answer was: "My grace is all you need, for my power is greatest when you are weak." I am most happy, then, to be proud of my weaknesses, in order to feel the protection of Christ's power over me.

I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and difficulties for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

You, LORD, are all I have, and you give me all I need; my future is in your hands.

How wonderful are your gifts to me; how good they are!

You are all I want, O LORD; I promise to obey your laws.

LORD, I cry to you for help; you, LORD, are my protector; you are all I want in this life.

The LORD is all I have, and so in him I put my hope.

I heard a loud voice speaking from the throne: "Now God's home is with people! He will live with them, and they shall be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God.

He will wipe away all tears from their eyes. There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain. The old things have disappeared."

Those who win the victory will receive this from me: I will be their God, and they will be my children.