2 Corinthians 5; Psalm 34

From now on, I regard no one according to the flesh. If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation, old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.

All of this is from God who through Christ has reconciled me to himself. I am reconciled to God. For my sake, God made Jesus to be sin, even though he knew no sin, so that in him I have become the righteousness of God.

The eyes of the Lord are towards me, and he hears my cries. He delivers me out of all my troubles. He is near the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. The Lord redeems my life. I bless the Lord at all times, and his praise is continually in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord.