Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it (Psalm 34:14; NIV).
I pray for peace
In every mind:
Deep peace –
And in my own.
I pray for love
In every heart:
Great love –
And in my own.
I pray for truth
In every soul:
Pure truth –
And in my own.
I pray for hope
In every life:
Bright hope –
And in my own.
Look at my Servant, whom I have chosen… Finally he will cause justice to be victorious. And his name will be the hope of all the world (Matthew 12:18,20-21; NLT).
At last the poor have hope, and the snapping jaws of the wicked are shut (Job 5:16; NLT).
The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-3; NLT).
References
The Lord is peace (Judges 6:24; NLT).
God is love (1 John 4:8; NLT).
The Spirit is truth (1 John 5:6; NKJV).
Pray continually (1 Thessalonians 5:17; NIV).
I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth (1 Timothy 2:2-4; NLT).
O Lord, you alone are my hope (Psalm 71:5; NLT).
Put your hope in the LORD. Travel steadily along his path (Psalm 37:34; NLT).