- I am confident that I will behold the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living. - All this took place in order to fulfill what the Lord had announced through the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son,
and they shall name him Emmanuel,”
a name that means “God is with us.” - Surely God is my helper;
the Lord is the one who sustains me. - My soul thirsts for God, the living God.
When shall I come to behold the face of God? - But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those who trust in his kindness. - Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say: Rejoice!
- What then if you were to behold the Son of Man
ascend to where he was before? - The Lord will battle for you. Be calm!
- Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
- Indeed, “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
- Do not be lacking in zeal, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor.
- I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything impossible for me to accomplish?
- Let your kindness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
- Finally, find your strength in the Lord and in his mighty power.
- Reflect on the Lord and his strength;
seek his face continually. - The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all.
- Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth. - Blessed are all those who fear the Lord
and walk in his ways. - Let everything that breathes
offer praise to the Lord.
Alleluia. - Indeed, who is God except the Lord?
Who is the Rock besides our God? - Seek the Lord and his strength,
seek his face continually. - Then it will come to pass
that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. - I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.” - Let us examine and test our ways
and return to the Lord.
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel:
If you seek me, you will survive.Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.