But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him– the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD.

i will sing of the LORD’s great love forever; with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself.

Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.

Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

You who bring good news to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good news to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, “Here is your God!” See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and he rules with a mighty arm. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.

The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.

I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

Be exalted in your strength, LORD; we will sing and praise your might.

Sing for joy to God our strength; shout aloud to the God of Jacob!

Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.

Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. ‭‭

I wash my hands in innocence, and go about your altar, LORD, proclaiming aloud your praise and telling of all your wonderful deeds.

I will give thanks to you, LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.

I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever.

I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving.

I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together.

We praise you, God, we praise you, for your Name is near; people tell of your wonderful deeds.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for mankind, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.

Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts. Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.