“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul.”
This passage reminds us that God’s care is not rushed or distant. He leads, restores, and gives peace when life feels crowded or uncertain.
“It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning.”
Every morning begins with mercy before it begins with pressure.
“My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee.”
This passage gives simple language for beginning the day in prayer.
“Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.”
God is described here as the God of hope, not only the giver of hope.
“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.”
Waiting on God is not passive. It is a way of receiving strength.
“I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”
Strength is rooted in Christ, not self-sufficiency.
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
God is both shelter and strength in trouble.
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God.”
God's presence is the foundation for courage and strength.
“My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
God's strength meets us most deeply when we feel weak.
“For the joy of the Lord is your strength.”
Joy in God becomes strength for the heart.
“The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength.”
This verse piles up images of God as strength and safety.
“Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.”
Christian strength is found in the Lord's might.
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped.”
Strength is joined with trust and help.
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart.”
God remains strength when body and heart feel weak.
“The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace.”
God gives both strength and peace.
“In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.”
God strengthens the soul in answer to prayer.
“The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet.”
God gives strength for difficult terrain.
“The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation.”
Strength and salvation are held together in praise.
“Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.”
Strength is something we seek from the Lord.
“It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.”
God equips His people with strength.
“The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
God's strength answers fear.
“The Lord is my strength and song, and is become my salvation.”
The psalmist turns strength into praise.
“My soul melteth for heaviness: strengthen thou me according unto thy word.”
God's word gives strength to a heavy soul.
“The Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”
This verse names God as strength and salvation.
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.”
God gives power to the faint.
“Fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong.”
This word speaks peace and strength to a fearful heart.
“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
God's faithfulness strengthens and guards His people.
“The God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”
God strengthens and settles His people after suffering.
“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power.”
Paul prays for strength that comes from God's power.
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”
This verse calls believers to courage and strength.
