Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why do you murmur within me? Hope in God; for I still praise Him for the deliverance coming from the presence of my God.

Though He slay me, yet will I wait for Him; but I will prove my own ways before Him.

I recall this to my mind; therefore I hope.

It is good that one should hope for the salvation of Jehovah, even in silence.

Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.

Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

Upon You I have been supported from the womb; You are He who took me out of my mother's belly; my praise shall continually be of You.

And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in full true knowledge and all discernment,

and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you abound more and more;

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.