Psalm 120

A song of ascents.

⁸ Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.^{(A) 9} But he said to me, “My grace^(B) is sufficient for you, for my power^(C) is made perfect in weakness.^(D)”^(E) Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. ¹⁰ That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight^(F) in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships,^(G) in persecutions,^(H) in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.^(I)

Psalm 40^[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

¹⁰ He has delivered us from such a deadly peril,^(A) and he will deliver us again. On him we have set our hope^(B) that he will continue to deliver us, ¹¹ as you help us by your prayers.^(C) Then many will give thanks^(D) on our behalf for the gracious favor granted us in answer to the prayers of many.