He moved away from there and dug another well. There was no dispute about this one, so he named it "Freedom." He said, "Now the LORD has given us freedom to live in the land, and we will be prosperous here."

But Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, "Bless me, God, and give me much land. Be with me and keep me from anything evil that might cause me pain." And God gave him what he prayed for.

You have not let my enemies capture me; you have given me freedom to go where I wish.

In my distress I called to the LORD; he answered me and set me free.

The people of Israel are as stubborn as mules. How can I feed them like lambs in a meadow?

But if he isn't pleased with me---well, then, let him do to me what he wishes."

"You relied on the LORD," they say. "Why doesn't he save you? If the LORD likes you, why doesn't he help you?"

but he takes pleasure in those who honor him, in those who trust in his constant love.

The LORD takes pleasure in his people; he honors the humble with victory.

The LORD says, "Here is my servant, whom I strengthen--- the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

Then a voice said from heaven, "This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased."

While he was talking, a shining cloud came over them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my own dear Son, with whom I am pleased---listen to him!"

He trusts in God and claims to be God's Son. Well, then, let us see if God wants to save him now!"

God has raised this very Jesus from death, and we are all witnesses to this fact.

For it was not David who went up into heaven; rather he said, 'The Lord said to my Lord: Sit here at my right side

"All the people of Israel, then, are to know for sure that this Jesus, whom you crucified, is the one that God has made Lord and Messiah!"