We give thanks to you, O God, we give thanks to you! We proclaim how great you are and tell of the wonderful things you have done.

Surely he is ready to save those who honor him, and his saving presence will remain in our land.

But you are near to me, LORD, and all your commands are permanent.

He is near to those who call to him, who call to him with sincerity.

Turn to the LORD and pray to him, now that he is near.

My sacrifice is a humble spirit, O God; you will not reject a humble and repentant heart.

He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.

The Sovereign LORD has filled me with his Spirit. He has chosen me and sent me To bring good news to the poor, To heal the broken-hearted, To announce release to captives And freedom to those in prison.

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has chosen me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free the oppressed

and you repented and humbled yourself before me, tearing your clothes and weeping, when you heard how I threatened to punish Jerusalem and its people. I will make it a terrifying sight, a place whose name people will use as a curse. But I have heard your prayer,

"I am the high and holy God, who lives forever. I live in a high and holy place, but I also live with people who are humble and repentant, so that I can restore their confidence and hope.

I myself created the whole universe! I am pleased with those who are humble and repentant, who fear me and obey me.

I will give you a new heart and a new mind. I will take away your stubborn heart of stone and give you an obedient heart.

You will remember your evil conduct and the wrongs that you committed, and you will be disgusted with yourselves because of your sins and your iniquities.