LORD, you are Israel's hope; all who abandon you will be put to shame. They will disappear like names written in the dust, because they have abandoned you, the LORD, the spring of fresh water.

They are attacked by all who find them. Their enemies say, 'They sinned against the LORD, and so what we have done is not wrong. Their ancestors trusted in the LORD, and they themselves should have remained faithful to him.'

The LORD roars from Mount Zion; his voice thunders from Jerusalem; earth and sky tremble. But he will defend his people.

That is why I asked to see you and talk with you. As a matter of fact, I am bound in chains like this for the sake of him for whom the people of Israel hope."

From Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by order of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope---

For I am the LORD your God, the holy God of Israel, who saves you. I will give up Egypt to set you free; I will give up Ethiopia and Seba.

"I alone am the LORD, the only one who can save you.

The God of Israel, who saves his people, is a God who conceals himself.

Come and present your case in court; let the defendants consult one another. Who predicted long ago what would happen? Was it not I, the LORD, the God who saves his people? There is no other god.

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a place of safety in times of trouble.

The LORD saves the righteous and protects them in times of trouble.

He helps them and rescues them; he saves them from the wicked, because they go to him for protection.

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."

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.

When I am surrounded by troubles, you keep me safe. You oppose my angry enemies and save me by your power.

He helps us in all our troubles, so that we are able to help others who have all kinds of troubles, using the same help that we ourselves have received from God.

Just as we have a share in Christ's many sufferings, so also through Christ we share in God's great help.

Why are you so far away, O LORD? Why do you hide yourself when we are in trouble?

The old man noticed the traveler in the city square and asked him, "Where do you come from? Where are you going?"