My soul shall boast in the Lord; let the meek hear, and rejoice.

I sought the Lord diligently, and He hearkened to me, and delivered me from all my sojournings.

My enemies shall be turned back, in the day that I shall call upon You; behold, I know that You are my God.

because You were my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

I will dwell in Your tabernacle forever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of Your wings. Pause.

I cried unto You, O Lord, and said, You are my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.

in order that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong encouragement, who have fled to take hold of the hope being set before [us];