Psalms 44:18

And forsake us not when the path is hard and the hours are dark.

Let us not stray into paths of darkness and death;

While we beseech you to guide our wayward steps in the twilight.

Guide us ever upward in the pathway of light;

Lead us by your own hand, step by step, through the uncertain maze of life,

And let us not stray into the evil bypaths of our imagination,

Sustain us this day in our progress along the path of truth.

Having started out on the way of life everlasting, having accepted the assignment and received your orders to advance, do not fear the dangers of human forgetfulness and mortal inconstancy, do not be troubled with doubts of failure or by perplexing confusion, do not falter and question your status and standing, for in every dark hour, at every crossroad in the forward struggle, the Spirit of Truth will always speak, saying, “This is the way.”

After a moment’s pause they again prayed: “With great love has the Lord our God loved us, and with much overflowing pity has he pitied us, our Father and our King, for the sake of our fathers who trusted in him. You taught them the statutes of life; have mercy upon us and teach us. Enlighten our eyes in the law; cause our hearts to cleave to your commandments; unite our hearts to love and fear your name, and we shall not be put to shame, world without end. For you are a God who prepares salvation, and us have you chosen from among all nations and tongues, and in truth have you brought us near your great name — selah — that we may lovingly praise your unity. Blessed is the Lord, who in love chose his people Israel.”

I shall not doubt you nor fear you,