Cristy Li

O God, redeem Israel from all its troubles.
–Psalm (Tehillim) 25:22
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Prayer of David for Guidance and Deliverance

“To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul. O my God, in You I trust! Do not let me be put to shame, do not let my enemies exult over me. Do not let those who wait for You be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.

Make me to know Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You I wait all day long.

Be mindful of Your mercy O Lord and of Your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to Your steadfast love remember me, for Your goodness’ sake, O Lord!

Good and upright is the Lord; therefore He instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble His way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep His Covenant and His decrees.

For You name’s sake, O Lord, pardon my guilt, for it is great. Who are they that fear the Lord? He will teach them the way that they should choose.

They will abide in prosperity and their children shall possess the land. The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear Him and He makes His Covenant known to them. My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for He will pluck my feet out of the net.

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and bring me out of my distress. Consider my affliction and my trouble and forgive all my sins.

Consider how many are my foes and with what violent hatred they hate me. O guard my life and deliver me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in You. May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for You.

Redeem Israel, O my God,
out of all its trouble.” –Psalm 25:1-22

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Why Pray at the Western Wall? -Chabad.org

“O King of all nations and keystone of the Church,
come and save man whom You formed from the dust!”

God lifts the poor from the dust; From the dunghill,
He raises the pauper, to seat them with princes
and a seat of honor He causes them to inherit.
For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s and
He placed the world upon them. –1 Samuel (Shmuel) 1:8

Hannah’s Prayer

“My heart rejoices in the Lord, in the Lord my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies for I delight in Your deliverance. There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides You; there is no Rock like our God! Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows and by Him deeds are weighed. The bows of the warriors are broken but those who stumbled are armed with strength. Those who were full hire themselves out for food but those who were hungry are hungry no more. She who was barren has borne seven children but she who has had many sons pines away. The Lord brings death and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and raises up. The Lord sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts. He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; He seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are of the Lord’s on them He has set the world. He will guard the feet of His faithful servants but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness. It is not by strength that one prevails; those who oppose the Lord will be broken. The Most High will thunder from Heaven; the Lord will judge the ends of the earth. He will give strength to His king and exalt the horn of His anointed.” Amen! –1 Samuel 2:1-10

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The Story/Song of Hannah -Chabad.org

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me
to bring ‘Good News’ to the poor (humble).”
–Luke 4:18(a) (Cited: Isaiah 61:1)
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The Good News of Deliverance

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me because the Lord has anointed me; He has sent me to bring Good News to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion to give them them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display His glory. They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

Strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, foreigners shall till your land and dress your vines but you shall be called Priests of the Lord, you shall be named Ministers of our God; you shall enjoy the wealth of the nations and in their riches you shall glory because their shame was double and dishonor was proclaimed as their lot, therefore they shall possess a double portion; everlasting joy shall be theirs.

For I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for He has clothed me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with garland and as a bride adorns herself with jewels. For as the earth brings forth from its shoots and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. –Isaiah 61:1-11

Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Jesus Song

Mary said, “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed, for the Mighty One has done great things for me, Holy is His name! His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as He promised our ancestors.” –Luke 1:46-55

You May Know the Joy of Salvation,
Forgiveness of Sins
and the Assurance of Eternal Life in Heaven Today,
Through ‘The Good News’ of Christ Jesus!

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Seek the Lord while He may be found,
call upon Him while He is near. –Isaiah 55:6
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Blessed is the one who comes
in the name of the Lord! –Psalm 118:26(a)

O give Thanks to the Lord for He is good,
His steadfast love endures forever!

Let Israel say,
“His steadfast love endures forever!”
Let the House of Aaron say,
“His steadfast love endures forever!”
Let those who fear the Lord say,
“His steadfast love endures forever!”

Out of my distress, I called upon the Lord;
the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
With the Lord on my side I do not fear.
What can mortals do to me?
The Lord is on my side to help me.
I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidence in mortals.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to put confidences in princes.

All nations surround me;
in the Name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surround me, surrounded me on every side;
in the Name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surround me like bees,
they blazed like a fire of thorns;
in the Name of the Lord I cut them off!
I was pushed hard so that I was falling
but the Lord helped me!
The Lord is my Strength and my Might;
He has become my Salvation!

There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly;
the right hand of the Lord is exalted;
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
I shall not die but I shall live
and recount the deeds of the Lord!
The Lord has punished me severely
but He did not give me over to death.

Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them
and Give Thanks to the Lord!

This is the gate of the Lord;
the righteous shall enter through it.

I Thank You that You have answered me
and have become my Salvation!
The stone that the builders rejected
has become the chief cornerstone.
This is the Lord’s doing,
it is marvelous in our eyes.
This is the day that the Lord has made,
let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Save us, we beseech You, O Lord!
O Lord, we beseech You, give us success!

Blessed is the one who comes in the Name of the Lord!
We bless You from the House of the Lord.
The Lord is God
and He has given us light.
Bind the festal procession with branches,
up to the horns of the Altar.

You are my God and I will give Thanks to You!
You are my God, I will extol You!
O give Thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His steadfast love endures forever!
–Psalm 118:1-29

Jesus: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’
will enter the Kingdom of Heaven but only the one
who does the will of My Father in Heaven.
On that day many will say to Me,
‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name
and cast out demons in Your name and do many
deeds of power in Your name?’
Then I will declare to them, “I never knew you,
go away from Me you evildoers.”

“Everyone then who hears these Words of mine
and acts on them will be like a wise man
who built his house on a rock.
The rain fell, the floods came and the
winds blew and beat on that house but it did not fall
because it had been founded on rock and everyone
who hears these Words of Mine and does not
act on them will be like a foolish man
who built his house on sand.
The rain fell and the floods came
and the winds blew and beat against that house
and it fell — and great was its fall.”
–Matthew 7:21-27

You May Know the Joy of Salvation, Forgiveness of Sins
and the Assurance of Eternal Life in Heaven Today,
Through The Good News of Christ Jesus!

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