I place myself in your care. You will save me, LORD; you are a faithful God.

He will save his people Israel from all their sins.

Terror and dread fall upon them. They see your strength, O LORD, and stand helpless with fear until your people have marched past--- the people you set free from slavery.

Remember that you were slaves in Egypt and the LORD your God set you free; that is why I am now giving you this command.

No lions will be there; no fierce animals will pass that way. Those whom the LORD has rescued will travel home by that road.

Israel, the LORD who created you says, "Do not be afraid---I will save you. I have called you by name---you are mine.

I have swept your sins away like a cloud. Come back to me; I am the one who saves you."

"Let us praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to the help of his people and has set them free.

And we had hoped that he would be the one who was going to set Israel free! Besides all that, this is now the third day since it happened.

But by becoming a curse for us Christ has redeemed us from the curse that the Law brings; for the scripture says, "Anyone who is hanged on a tree is under God's curse."

He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are eager to do good.

For you know what was paid to set you free from the worthless manner of life handed down by your ancestors. It was not something that can be destroyed, such as silver or gold;

it was the costly sacrifice of Christ, who was like a lamb without defect or flaw.

He saved them from those who hated them; he rescued them from their enemies.

But the LORD loved you and wanted to keep the promise that he made to your ancestors. That is why he saved you by his great might and set you free from slavery to the king of Egypt.

I will rescue you from the power of wicked and violent people. I, the LORD, have spoken."

I have set Israel's people free and have saved them from a mighty nation.

Twist and groan, people of Jerusalem, like a woman giving birth, for now you will have to leave the city and live in the open country. You will have to go to Babylon, but there the LORD will save you from your enemies.

(SEE 1:73)