“All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them, giving each the blessing...

“.. because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the skies above, blessings of...

“Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall. With bitterness archers attacked him; they...

Judah, your brothers will praise you; your hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your father’s sons will bow down to you. You are a...

“Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come. “Assemble and listen,...

“Hear, Lord, and be merciful to me; Lord, be my help.” You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with...

“Lord, when you favored me, you made my royal mountain stand firm; but when you hid your face, I was dismayed. To you, Lord, I called; to...

“Sing the praises of the Lord, you his faithful people; praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a...

“I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me. Lord my God, I called to you for...

“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others...

“And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’”...

“This, then, is how you should pray: “ ‘Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it...

“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like...

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen...

How You Live Matters “Better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God...

“They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion. Hear my prayer, Lord God Almighty; listen to me, God of Jacob....

“Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you. Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set...

“How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out...

“Come and hear, all you who fear God; let me tell you what he has done for me. I cried out to him with my mouth; his praise was on my...

“For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver. You brought us into prison and laid burdens on our backs. You let people ride over...