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 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 YHWH is my constant companion.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 He protects me and watches over me.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	       I have everything that I need.

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 He gives me good things in life
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	   and quiet times with Him.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 He fills my emptiness with Himself.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 To honor His name,
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	       He leads me in the way of His Son.

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 I can walk through immense danger
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	       - even death -
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	     and not be afraid
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 Because You are always with me.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	       Your Word
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	   and Your Spirit
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	      bring me peace and security.

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 When I am surrounded by enemies,
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	     You honor me with 
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 the best of Your creation.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	     You mark me as your special one.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	     You give me so many blessings 
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 I can't keep track of them.

 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 For every day of my life,
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	       Your lovingkindness will be with me.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 And one day,
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  I will live with You
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	    in Your house
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	  forever.






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