the book of psalms to me is by far the most beautiful. most of them were written by david, a favored son of GOD. what i like most about david is that he was so human and had so many faults like the rest of us, but was still so loved by GOD. his words were beautiful.
"to you o'LORD, i lift up my soul; in you i trust, o my GOD. do not let me be put to shame, nor let me my enemies triumph over me. no one whose hope is in you will ever be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. show me your ways, o LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in truth and teach me, for you are GOD my SAVIOR, and my hope is in you all day long. remember, o LORD your great mercy and love, for they are from the old. remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love, remember me, for you are good, o LORD. good and upright is the LORD therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. he guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his ways. all the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful for those who keep the demands of his covenant. for the sake of your name, o LORD forgive my iniquity though it is great. who, then, is the man that fears the LORD? he will instruct him in the way chosen for him. he will spend his days in prosperity, and his descendants will inherit the land. the LORD confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. my eyes are ever on the LORD for only he will release my feet from the snare. turn to me and be gracious to me, for i am lonely and afflicted. the troubles of my heart have multiplied; free me from my anguish. look upon my affliction and my distress and take away my sins. see how my enemies have increased and how fiercely they hate me! guard my life and rescue me; let me not be put to shame, for i take refuge in you. may integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope in you. redeem israel, o GOD from all their troubles."
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