Quotes About Hope

Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD.

Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.

Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.

My soul is deeply distressed. How long, O LORD, how long?

Turn, O LORD, and deliver my soul; save me because of Your loving devotion.

The LORD has heard my cry for mercy; the LORD accepts my prayer.

All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

The LORD judges the peoples; vindicate me, O LORD, according to my righteousness and integrity.

I will be glad and rejoice in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High.

For You have upheld my just cause; You sit on Your throne judging righteously.

But the LORD abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment.

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.

Be merciful to me, O LORD; see how my enemies afflict me! Lift me up from the gates of death,

that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.

For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed.

Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.

Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.

He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”