David said this about him: ‘I saw the Lord before me always; he is at my right side to keep me safe.
I am the Lord your God, who holds your right hand. And I tell you, ‘Don’t be afraid! I will help you.’
He is my Rock, the only one who can save me. He is my high place of safety, where no army can defeat me.
He stands by the helpless and saves them from those who try to put them to death.
My Lord is at your right side. He will defeat the other kings when he becomes angry.
But I am always with you. You hold my hand.
When I was safe and secure, I thought nothing could hurt me.
The king trusts in the Lord, and the faithful love of God Most High will keep him from falling.
Listen to me. A time is coming when you will be scattered, each to his own home. In fact, that time is already here. You will leave me, and I will be alone. But I am never really alone, because the Father is with me.
Zechariah and Elizabeth were both good people who pleased God. They did everything the Lord commanded, always following his instructions completely.
So my heart is happy, and the words I speak are words of joy. Yes, even my body will live with hope,