Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces preseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.

So do not fear, for i am with you; do not be dismayed, for i am your God. I will strenghten you and help you; i will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

For no word from God will ever fail.

For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord.

May he turn our hearts to him, to walk in obedience to him and keep the commands, decrees and laws he gave our ancestors.

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

I praise you because i am fearfully and wonderfully made. your works are wonderful i know that full well.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans.