- 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. - But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those who trust in his kindness. - My soul thirsts for God, the living God.
When shall I come to behold the face of God? - Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say: Rejoice!
- The Lord will battle for you. Be calm!
- Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.
- What then if you were to behold the Son of Man
ascend to where he was before? - I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything impossible for me to accomplish?
- 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.
- Let your kindness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.
- Finally, find your strength in the Lord and in his mighty power.
- The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all.
- Reflect on the Lord and his strength;
seek his face continually. - 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. - Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 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. - Therefore, you will be given this sign
by the Lord himself:
The virgin will be with child,
and she will give birth to a son,
and she will name him Immanuel. - The Lord makes poor and makes rich,
he humbles and he also exalts. - I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord;
I have no good apart from you.”
I wait for the Lord in anxious expectation;
I place my hope in his word.Produce good fruit as proof of your repentance.