When he struck them down, ¹  they sought his favor; ²  they turned back and longed for God.

When you walk, your steps ¹  will not be hampered, ²  and when you run, ³  you will not stumble.

The name of the Lord ¹  is like ²  a strong tower; ³  the righteous person runs ⁴  to it and is set safely on high. ⁵ 

The wicked person flees when there is no one pursuing, ¹  but the righteous person is as confident ²  as a lion.

The stingy person ¹  hastens after riches and does not know that poverty will overtake him. ² 

When you enter my presence, do you actually think I want this – animals trampling on my courtyards? ¹ 

Here is a message about the Valley of Vision: ¹  What is the reason ²  that all of you go up to the rooftops?

who led them through the deep water? Like a horse running on flat land ¹  they did not stumble.

“Why do you try to refute me? ¹  All of you have rebelled against me,” says the Lord.

I did not send those prophets. Yet they were in a hurry to give their message. ¹  I did not tell them anything. Yet they prophesied anyway.

Streams ¹  of tears flow from my eyes ²  because my people ³  are destroyed. ⁴ 

So they hurried off and located Mary and Joseph, and found the baby lying in a manger. ¹ 

Then people ¹  will say to you, ‘Look, there he is!’ ²  or ‘Look, here he is!’ Do not go out or chase after them. ³ 

When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no wine left.” ¹ 

He was speaking and debating ¹  with the Greek-speaking Jews, ²  but they were trying to kill him.

So then, ¹  it does not depend on human desire or exertion, ²  but on God who shows mercy.

with this goal in mind, ¹  I strive toward the prize of the upward call of God ²  in Christ Jesus.

Be imitators of me, ¹  brothers and sisters, ²  and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.

I have competed well; ¹  I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. ¹