I will never give up hope or stop praising you.
Israel, trust the LORD! He is always merciful, and he has the power to save you.
This hope makes us keep ourselves holy, just as Christ is holy.
It is good to wait patiently for the LORD to save us.
I have relied on you from the day I was born. You brought me safely through birth, and I always praise you.
Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.
Be alert and think straight. Put all your hope in how kind God will be to you when Jesus Christ appears.
Keep on being brave! It will bring you great rewards.
Then I remember something that fills me with hope.
I pray that your love will keep on growing and that you will fully know and understand
and you already have shown your love for all his people in Macedonia. But, my dear friends, we ask you to do even more.
God may kill me, but still I will trust him and offer my defence.
Let the wonderful kindness and the understanding that come from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ help you to keep on growing. Praise Jesus now and for ever! Amen.
Deep in my heart I say, “The LORD is all I need; I can depend on him!”
The LORD is kind to everyone who trusts and obeys him.