2 Timothy 1-4 - I know whom I have believed

Guard the Treasure Entrusted to You

2Ti 1:1 LSB - [1] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus,

2Ti 1:7 LSB - [7] For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and self-discipline.

2Ti 1:9-10 LSB - [9] who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was given to us in Christ Jesus from all eternity, [10] but now has been manifested by the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

2Ti 1:12 LSB - [12] For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day.

I Know Whom I Have Believed

Daniel W. Whittle, 1883
[Key: A]

Verse 1

I know not why God's wondrous grace

To me He hath made known,

Nor why, unworthy, Christ in love

Redeemed me for His own.

But I know Whom I have believèd,

And am persuaded that He is able

To keep that which I've committed

Unto Him against that day.

Verse 2

I know not how this saving faith

To me He did impart,

Nor how believing in His Word

Wrought peace within my heart.

But I know Whom I have believèd,

And am persuaded that He is able

To keep that which I've committed

Unto Him against that day.

Verse 3

I know not how the Spirit moves,

Convincing men of sin,

Revealing Jesus through the Word,

Creating faith in Him.

But I know Whom I have believèd,

And am persuaded that He is able

To keep that which I've committed

Unto Him against that day.

Verse 4

I know not what of good or ill

May be reserved for me,

Of weary ways or golden days,

Before His face I see.

But I know Whom I have believèd,

And am persuaded that He is able

To keep that which I've committed

Unto Him against that day.

Verse 5

I know not when my Lord may come,

At night or noonday fair,

Nor if I'll walk the vale with Him,

Or meet Him in the air.

But I know Whom I have believèd,

And am persuaded that He is able

To keep that which I've committed

Unto Him against that day.

2Ti 1:13-14 LSB - 

[13] Hold to the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 

[14] Guard, through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to [you].

Remember Jesus Christ

2Ti 2:8-10 LSB - 

[8] Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel, 

[9] for which I endure hardship even to chains as a criminal. But the word of God has not been chained. [10] For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. 

2Ti 2:11-13 LSB - 

[11] It is a trustworthy saying: For if we died with Him, we will also live with Him; 

[12] If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we will deny Him, He also will deny us; 

[13] If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

Accurately Handle the Word of Truth

2Ti 2:20-21 LSB - [20] Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of clay, and some to honor and some to dishonor. [21] Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these [things], he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, having been prepared for every good work.

2Ti 2:22 LSB - [22] Now flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love, [and] peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2Ti 2:24-26 LSB - 

[24] And the Lord's slave must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, 

[25] with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may give them repentance leading to the full knowledge of the truth, 

[26] and they may come to their senses [and escape] from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

Difficult Times Will Come

2Ti 3:1-5 LSB - [1] But know this, that in the last days difficult times will come. [2] For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, [3] unloving, irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, without gentleness, without love for good, [4] treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, [5] holding to a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Keep away from such men as these.

2Ti 3:10-12 LSB - [10] But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance, [11] persecutions, [and] sufferings, such as happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, [and] at Lystra. What persecutions I endured, and out of them all the Lord rescued me! [12] Indeed, all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

2Ti 3:16-17 LSB - [16] All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, [17] so that the man of God may be equipped, having been thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Preach the Word

2Ti 4:1-2 LSB - [1] I solemnly charge [you] in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: [2] preach the word; be ready in season [and] out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and teaching.

2Ti 4:5 LSB - [5] But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

2Ti 4:6-8 LSB - [6] For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. [7] I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith. [8] In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Personal Concerns

2Ti 4:18 LSB - [18] The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed, and will save me unto His heavenly kingdom; to Him [be] the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Song of Songs 5-8 - Set me as a seal upon your heart

The Bride Searches for Her Beloved

The Bride Extols Her Beloved

Solomon and His Bride Extol Each Other

Sng 6:3 LSB - [3] "I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine, He who shepherds [his flock] among the lilies."

The Union of Love

The Power and Preciousness of Love

Sng 8:6 LSB - [6] "Set me as a seal upon your heart, 

Like a seal on your arm. 

For love is as strong as death, 

Jealousy is as severe as Sheol; 

Its flashes are flashes of fire, 

The [very] flame of Yah.

Song of Songs 1-4

The Bride Confesses Her Love

Sng 1:7 ESV - [7] Tell me, you whom my soul loves, where you pasture your flock, where you make it lie down at noon; for why should I be like one who veils herself beside the flocks of your companions?

Solomon and His Bride Extol Each Other

Sng 1:15-16 ESV - 

[15] [He] Behold, you are beautiful, my love; behold, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves. 

[16] [She] Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, truly delightful. Our couch is green;

Sng 2:4 LSB - [4] "He has brought me to [his] house of banqueting, And his banner over me is love.

The Bride Delights in Her Beloved

Sng 2:4, 16 LSB - [4] "He has brought me to [his] house of banqueting, And his banner over me is love. ... [16] "My beloved is mine, and I am his, He who shepherds [his flock] among the lilies.

The Bride’s Troubled Dream

Sng 3:1 LSB - [1] "On my bed night after night I sought him Whom my soul loves; I sought him but did not find him.

Sng 3:4 LSB - [4] "Scarcely had I passed them by When I found him whom my soul loves; I seized him and would not let him go Until I had brought him to my mother's house, And into the chamber of her who conceived me."

Solomon Arrives on His Wedding Day

Sng 3:11 LSB - [11] "Go forth and see, O daughters of Zion, King Solomon with the crown With which his mother has crowned him On the day of his wedding, And on the day of his gladness of heart."

Solomon Praises the Beauty of His Bride

Sng 4:9-10 LSB - [9] "You have made my heart beat faster, my sister, [my] bride; You have made my heart beat faster with a single [glance] of your eyes, With a single strand of your necklace. 

[10] "How beautiful is your love, my sister, [my] bride! How much better is your love than wine, And the fragrance of your oils Than all [kinds] of spices!

Psalm 69-72 - Save Me, O God

Save Me, O God

Psa 69:1-2 LSB - [1] Save me, O God, For the waters have threatened my life. 

[2] I have sunk in deep clay, and there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and a flood overflows me.

Psa 69:13 LSB - [13] But as for me, my prayer is to You, 

O Yahweh, at an acceptable time; 

O God, in the abundance of Your lovingkindness, 

Answer me with the truth of Your salvation.

Psa 69:29-30 LSB - 

[29] But I am afflicted and in pain; 

May Your salvation, O God, set me [securely] on high. 

[30] I will praise the name of God with song 

And magnify Him with thanksgiving.

O Yahweh, Do Not Delay

Psa 70:4 ESV - [4] May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! 

May those who love your salvation say evermore, "God is great!"

Psa 70:5 LSB - [5] But I am afflicted and needy; 

Hasten to me, O God! 

You are my help and my protector; 

O Yahweh, do not delay.

O God, Do Not Forsake Me

Psa 71:17-18 LSB - 

[17] O God, You have taught me from my youth, 

And I still declare Your wondrous deeds. 

[18] And even when [I am] old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, 

Until I declare Your strength to [this] generation, 

Your might to all who are to come.

Give the King Your Judgments

Psa 72:18-19 LSB - [18] Blessed be Yahweh God, the God of Israel, Who alone works wondrous deeds. [19] And blessed be His glorious name forever; And may the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen, and Amen.

Psalm 66-68 - The Lord gives the word

How Awesome Are Your Deeds

Psa 66:1-3 LSB - [1] For the choir director. A Song. A Psalm. 

Make a loud shout to God, all the earth; 

[2] Sing praise for the glory of His name; 

Establish His praise as glorious. 

[3] Say to God, "How fearsome are Your works! 

Because of the abundance of Your strength Your enemies will cower before You.

Psa 66:16-20 LSB - 

[16] Come [and] hear, all who fear God, 

And I will recount what He has done for my soul. 

[17] I called out to Him with my mouth, 

And He was exalted with my tongue. 

[18] If I see wickedness in my heart, 

The Lord will not hear; 

[19] But certainly God has heard; 

He has given heed to the voice of my prayer. 

[20] Blessed be God, 

Who has not turned away my prayer 

Nor His lovingkindness from me.

Make Your Face Shine upon Us

Psa 67:1-2 LSB - [1] For the choir director. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song. 

God be gracious to us and bless us, 

[And] cause His face to shine upon us-- Selah. 

[2] That Your way may be known on the earth, 

Your salvation among all nations.

God Shall Scatter His Enemies

Psa 68:4 LSB - [4] Sing to God, sing praises to His name; 

Lift up [a song] for Him who rides through the deserts, 

Whose name is Yah, and exult before Him.

Psa 68:11 LSB - [11] The Lord gives the word; 

The women who proclaim the [good] news are a great host:

Psa 68:19 LSB - [19] Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, The God [who] is our salvation. Selah.

Psalm 61-65 - Lead Me to the Rock

Lead Me to the Rock

Psa 61:1 LSB - [1] For the choir director. On a stringed instrument. Of David. 

Hear my cry of lamentation, O God; 

Give heed to my prayer.

“Pharisees may rest in their prayers; true believers are eager for an answer to them: ritualists may be satisfied when they have ‘said or sung’ their litanies and collects, but living children of God will never rest till their supplications have entered the ears of the Lord God of Sabaoth.” (Spurgeon)

Psa 61:3-4 LSB -
[3] For You have been a refuge for me,
A tower of strength before the enemy.
[4] Let me sojourn in Your tent forever;
Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings. Selah.

Psa 61:8 LSB - [8] So I will sing praise to Your name forever, As I pay my vows day by day.

God Is a Refuge for Us

Psa 62:1 LSB - [1] Surely my soul [waits] in silence for God; From Him is my salvation.

Psa 62:5 LSB - [5] Surely wait in silence for God, O my soul, For my hope is from Him.

Psa 62:8 LSB - [8] Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.

My Soul Thirsts for You

Psa 63:1 LSB - [1] O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly; My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You, In a dry and weary land without water.

Psa 63:2 LSB - [2] Thus I have beheld You in the sanctuary, To see Your power and Your glory.

Psa 63:6 LSB - [6] When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches,

Hide Me from the Wicked

Psa 64:2 LSB - [2] Hide me from the secret counsel of evildoers, From the tumult of the workers of iniquity,

Blessed Is the One Whom You Choose

Psa 65:4 LSB - [4] How blessed is the one whom You choose and bring near [to You] 

That he would dwell in Your courts. 

We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, Your holy temple.

Psa 65:13 LSB - [13] The meadows are clothed with flocks And the valleys are covered with grain; They make a loud shout, indeed, they sing.

Psalm 56-60 - In God I Trust

In God I Trust

Psa 56:3 LSB - [3] When I am afraid, I will trust in You.

Psa 56:4 LSB - 

[4] In God, whose word I praise, 

In God I trust; I shall not be afraid. 

What can [mere] man do to me?

Psa 56:8 LSB - 

[8] You have taken account of my wanderings; 

Put my tears in Your bottle. 

Are [they] not in Your book?

Let Your Glory Be Above All the Earth

Psa 57:8-10 LSB - 

[8] Awake, my glory! 

Awake, harp and lyre! 

I will awaken the dawn. 

[9] I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; 

I will sing praises to You among the nations. 

[10] For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens 

And Your truth to the skies.

God Who Judges the Earth

Psa 58:3 LSB - [3] The wicked are estranged from the womb; These who speak falsehood wander in error from birth.

Psa 58:10-11 LSB - 

[10] The righteous will be glad when he beholds the vengeance; 

He will wash his feet in the blood of the wicked. 

[11] And men will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous; 

Surely there is a God who judges on earth!"

Deliver Me from My Enemies

Psa 59:1 LSB - [1] Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; 

Set me [securely] on high away from those who rise up against me.

Psa 59:16-17 LSB - 

[16] But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; 

And I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, 

For You have been my stronghold 

And a refuge in the day of my distress. 

[17] O my strength, I will sing praises to You; 

For God is my stronghold, the God who shows me lovingkindness.

Through God We Shall Do Valiantly

Psa 60:12 LSB - [12] Through God we shall do valiantly, And it is He who will tread down our adversaries.