“O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water” (Psalm 63:1).
“He also brought me out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. He has put a new song in my mouth – Praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the LORD” (Psalm 40:2-3).
“The LORD said to me, ‘You are my Son; . . . Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage [or, I will give you the nations]’” (Psalm 2:7b, 8a).
"O Israel, hope in the LORD! For with the LORD there is steadfast love, and with him is plentiful redemption, and he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities” (Psalm 130:7-8).