“Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. You are good, and do good; teach me Your statutes. . . It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn Your statutes” (Psalm 119:67-68, 71). 

“Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face evermore!” (Psalm 105:4). 

“My praise shall continually be of You . . . Let my mouth be filled with Your praise and with Your glory all day. . . I will praise You yet more and more. My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and Your salvation all the day . . . I will make mention of Your righteousness, Yours only . . . To this day I declare Your wondrous works . . . “ (Psalm 71:6, 8, 14-16; see also 24).  

“I will cry out to God Most High, to God who performs [all things] for me. He shall send from heaven and save me . . . God shall send forth His mercy [steadfast love] and His truth [faithfulness]” (Psalm 57:2-3). 

"Delight yourself in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires [petitions, prayer requests] of your heart” (Psalm 37:4).

“Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults. Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me” (Psalm 19:12-13a).

”Praise the LORD! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being” (Psalm 146:1-2).