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¹¹For he has given his Angels charge over you, so as to preserve you in all your ways.

⁸May the Lord guard your entrance and your exit, from this time forward and even forever.

⁹The heart of man disposes his way. But it is for Lord to direct his steps.

⁹If I assume my feathers in early morning, and dwell in the utmost parts of the sea, ¹⁰even there, your hand will lead me forth, and your right hand will hold me.

⁸And I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send?” and, “Who will go for us?” And I said: “Here I am. Send me.”

¹⁸And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰teaching them to observe all that I have ever commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, even to the consummation of the age.”

²³Then you shall walk confidently in your way, and your feet will not stumble.

¹⁰⁵Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my paths.

²³The steps of a man will be directed by the Lord, and he will choose his way. ²⁴When he falls, he will not be harmed, because the Lord places his hand under him. ²⁵I have been young, and now I am old; and I have not seen the just forsaken, nor his offspring seeking bread. ²⁶He shows compassion and lends, all day long, and his offspring will be in blessing. ²⁷Turn away from evil and do good, and dwell forever and ever. ²⁸For the Lord loves judgment, and he will not abandon his saints. They will be kept safe in eternity. The unjust will be punished, and the offspring of the impious will perish.

⁷Therefore, be strengthened and be very steadfast, so that you may observe and accomplish the entire law, which Moses, my servant, instructed to you. You may not turn aside from it to the right, nor to the left. So may you understand all that you should do.

³⁰The Lord God himself, who is your leader, will fight on your behalf, just as he did in Egypt in the sight of all. ³¹And in the wilderness (as you yourselves saw), the Lord your God carried you, like a man who is accustomed to carrying his little son, along all the way that you walked, until you arrived at this place.’

¹A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me. ²My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. ³May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you. ⁴Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber. ⁵The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand. ⁶The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night.

⁹The Lord is not delaying his promise, as some imagine, but he does act patiently for your sake, not wanting anyone to perish, but wanting all to be turned back to penance.