"For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy work: I will triumph in the works of thy hands." (Psalm 92:4)

"The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. . . . The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore." (Psalm 121:5, 8)

"O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days." (Psalm 90:14)

"For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise." (Hebrews 10:36)

"Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people." (Genesis 25:8)