Quotes About Perseverance

My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.

They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me.

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD.

For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful schemes against those who live quietly in the land.

Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, just what we wanted!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”

The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,

Though he falls, he will not be overwhelmed, for the LORD is holding his hand.

For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”

Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”

All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten You or betrayed Your covenant.

Yet for Your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.

For He has delivered me from every trouble, and my eyes have stared down my foes.

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.

You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.

I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge.

For my enemies speak against me, and those who lie in wait for my life conspire,

Though You have shown me many troubles and misfortunes, You will revive me once again. Even from the depths of the earth You will bring me back up.

But as for me, my feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped.