Psalm 91

²⁵ “I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies^(D) in my name. They say, ‘I had a dream!^(E) I had a dream!’ ²⁶ How long will this continue in the hearts of these lying prophets, who prophesy the delusions^(F) of their own minds?^{(G) 27} They think the dreams they tell one another will make my people forget^(H) my name, just as their ancestors forgot^(I) my name through Baal worship.^{(J) 28} Let the prophet who has a dream^(K) recount the dream, but let the one who has my word^(L) speak it faithfully. For what has straw to do with grain?” declares the Lord. ²⁹ “Is not my word like fire,”^(M) declares the Lord, “and like a hammer^(N) that breaks a rock in pieces?

³⁰ “Therefore,” declares the Lord, “I am against^(O) the prophets^(P) who steal from one another words supposedly from me. ³¹ Yes,” declares the Lord, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, ‘The Lord declares.’^{(Q) 32} Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams,^(R)” declares the Lord. “They tell them and lead my people astray^(S) with their reckless lies,^(T) yet I did not send^(U) or appoint them. They do not benefit^(V) these people in the least,” declares the Lord.

Made Alive in Christ

2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,^{(A) 2} in which you used to live^(B) when you followed the ways of this world^(C) and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air,^(D) the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.^{(E) 3} All of us also lived among them at one time,^(F) gratifying the cravings of our flesh^[a](G) and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. ⁴ But because of his great love for us,^(H) God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵ made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions^(I)—it is by grace you have been saved.^{(J) 6} And God raised us up with Christ^(K) and seated us with him^(L) in the heavenly realms^(M) in Christ Jesus, ⁷ in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace,^(N) expressed in his kindness^(O) to us in Christ Jesus. ⁸ For it is by grace^(P) you have been saved,^(Q) through faith^(R)—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works,^(S) so that no one can boast.^{(T) 10} For we are God’s handiwork,^(U) created^(V) in Christ Jesus to do good works,^(W) which God prepared in advance for us to do.