I will give one tribe to his son so that David my servant may always have a lamp before me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put my Name.

They replied, “If today you will be a servant to these people and serve them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.”

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the Lord, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.

You must always be careful to keep the decrees and regulations, the laws and commands he wrote for you. Do not worship other gods.

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.

I have chosen and consecrated this temple so that my Name may be there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.

They replied, “If you will be kind to these people and please them and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants.”

The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one prophet through whom we can inquire of the Lord, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good about me, but always bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say such a thing,” Jehoshaphat replied.

but no stranger had to spend the night in the street, for my door was always open to the traveler—

His ways are always prosperous; your laws are rejected by him; he sneers at all his enemies.

I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.

for I have always been mindful of your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on your faithfulness.

Psalm 34

Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.

I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.

May those who delight in my vindication shout for joy and gladness; may they always say, “The Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of his servant.”

They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.

Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me.

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!”

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me.

For what you have done I will always praise you in the presence of your faithful people. And I will hope in your name, for your name is good.

But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The Lord is great!”

Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.

As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.

This is what the wicked are like— always free of care, they go on amassing wealth.

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.

He will not always accuse, nor will he harbor his anger forever;