They will come back shedding tears of contrition. I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance. I will lead them besides streams of water, along smooth paths where they will never stumble. I will do this because I am Israel's father; Ephraim is my firstborn son.'"

Joy

But I trust in your faithfulness. May I rejoice because of your deliverance!

For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.

Then I will rejoice in the Lord and be happy because of his deliverance.

Shout for joy, O sky! Rejoice, O earth! Let the mountains give a joyful shout! For the Lord consoles his people and shows compassion to the oppressed.

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; I will be overjoyed because of my God. For he clothes me in garments of deliverance; he puts on me a robe symbolizing vindication. I look like a bridegroom when he wears a turban as a priest would; I look like a bride when she puts on her jewelry.

and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior,

through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.

Uphold

I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be blameless, and innocent of blatant rebellion.

Sustain me as you promised, so that I will live. Do not disappoint me!

Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you -- yes, I help you -- yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Lord, we know that people do not control their own destiny. It is not in their power to determine what will happen to them.

Who are you to pass judgment on another's servant? Before his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

who by God's power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence,

Free

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery leading again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba, Father."

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is present, there is freedom.

And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, who calls "Abba! Father!"

General references

How can I repay the Lord for all his acts of kindness to me?