- Surely God is my helper;
the Lord is the one who sustains me. - Therefore, we can say with confidence:
“The Lord is my helper;
I will not be afraid.
What can anyone do to me?” - And the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I wish to make another creature who will be like him.”
- And I will ask the Father,
and he will give you another Advocate
to be with you forever. - When the Advocate comes
whom I will send you from the Father,
the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father,
he will testify on my behalf. - However, the Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything
and remind you of all
that I have said to you. - Nevertheless, I am telling you the truth:
it is better for you that I depart.
For if I do not go away,
the Advocate will not come to you,
whereas if I go,
I will send him to you. - Because I delivered the poor who appealed for help
and the orphan who had no one to protect him.
The blessing of the wretched was given to me,
and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy. - Seek good and not evil,
so that you may live.
Then the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you
as you claim he is.
I will rejoice and exult in you;
I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.