- But when I am afraid,
I will put my trust in you. - I will sing to the Lord as long as I live.
I will praise my God to my last breath! - No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.
- Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?”
I said, “Here I am. Send me.” - I will be your God throughout your lifetime—
until your hair is white with age.
I made you, and I will care for you.
I will carry you along and save you. - I am counting on the Lord;
yes, I am counting on him.
I have put my hope in his word. - But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
- Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have.
- I will walk in freedom,
for I have devoted myself to your commandments. - Don’t be afraid, for I am with you.
Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will hold you up with my victorious right hand. - I praise God for what he has promised.
I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
What can mere mortals do to me? - For I hold you by your right hand—
I, the Lord your God.
And I say to you,
‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.’ - I will strengthen Judah and save Israel;
I will restore them because of my compassion.
It will be as though I had never rejected them,
for I am the Lord their God, who will hear their cries. - Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world. - As I learn your righteous regulations,
I will thank you by living as I should! - The Lord says,
“I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help.
I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me.
I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’
to a nation that did not call on my name.” - I have hidden your word in my heart,
that I might not sin against you. - I have chosen to be faithful;
I have determined to live by your regulations. - I can never escape from your Spirit!
I can never get away from your presence!
If I go up to heaven, you are there;
if I go down to the grave, you are there. - If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.
- Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness
while I am here in the land of the living. - Whom have I in heaven but you?
I desire you more than anything on earth. - I will be filled with joy because of you.
I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. - I correct and discipline everyone I love. So be diligent and turn from your indifference.
- Finally, I confessed all my sins to you
and stopped trying to hide my guilt.
I said to myself, “I will confess my rebellion to the Lord.”
And you forgave me! All my guilt is gone.
But I will offer sacrifices to you with songs of praise,
and I will fulfill all my vows.
For my salvation comes from the Lord alone.Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ.Next verse!With image