Psalm 17:1-7, 15 (CEB)
Listen to what's right, Lord; pay attention to my cry! Listen closely to my prayer; it's spoken by lips that don't lie! My justice comes from you; let your eyes see what is right! You have examined my heart, testing me at night. You've looked me over closely, but haven't found anything wrong. My mouth doesn't sin. But these other people's deeds? I have avoided such violent ways by the command from your lips. My steps are set firmly on your paths; my feet haven't slipped. I cry out to you because you answer me. So tilt your ears toward me now -- listen to what I'm saying! Manifest your faithful love in amazing ways because you are the one who saves those who take refuge in you, saving them from their attackers by your strong hand. But me? I will see your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be filled full by seeing your image.
Matthew 10:26-33 (CEB)
Therefore, don't be afraid of those people because nothing is hidden that won't be revealed, and nothing secret that won't be brought out into the open. What I say to you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, announce from the rooftops. Don't be afraid of those who kill the body but can't kill the soul. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy both the body and soul in hell. Aren't two sparrows sold for a small coin? But not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father knowing about it already. Even the hairs of your head are all counted. Don't be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows. Therefore, everyone who acknowledges me before people, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven. But everyone who denies me before people, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
