He dreamed that he saw a stairway reaching from earth to heaven, with angels going up and coming down on it.

And there was the LORD standing beside him. "I am the LORD, the God of Abraham and Isaac," he said. "I will give to you and to your descendants this land on which you are lying.

Jacob was frightened and worried. He divided into two groups the people who were with him, and also his sheep, goats, cattle, and camels.

but he stayed behind, alone. Then a man came and wrestled with him until just before daybreak.

God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble.

Call to me when trouble comes; I will save you, and you will praise me."

I will bring burnt offerings to your house; I will offer you what I promised.

I will give you what I said I would when I was in trouble.

When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.

Praise the LORD, my soul! All my being, praise his holy name!

He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.

He fills my life with good things, so that I stay young and strong like an eagle.

Then in their trouble they called to the LORD, and he saved them from their distress.

They must thank the LORD for his constant love, for the wonderful things he did for them.

I love the LORD, because he hears me; he listens to my prayers.

He listens to me every time I call to him.

I am your servant, LORD; I serve you just as my mother did. You have saved me from death.

In the assembly of all your people, in the sanctuary of your Temple in Jerusalem, I will give you what I have promised. Praise the LORD!

Open to me the gates of the Temple; I will go in and give thanks to the LORD!

I praise you, LORD, because you heard me, because you have given me victory.

You people who live in Jerusalem will not weep any more. The LORD is compassionate, and when you cry to him for help, he will answer you.

Then Jacob made a vow to the LORD: "If you will be with me and protect me on the journey I am making and give me food and clothing,

Then the LORD said to him, "Go back to the land of your fathers and to your relatives. I will be with you."

If the God of my fathers, the God of Abraham and Isaac, had not been with me, you would have already sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my trouble and the work I have done, and last night he gave his judgment."

Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way.

When you pass through deep waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through fire, you will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt you.