"Then you would trust,becausethereis hope;And you would lookaroundand restsecurely.
"Your lifewould be brighterthannoonday;Darknesswould be like the morning.
"You would liedownand nonewould disturb[you], And manywould entreatyour favor.
"Whatis my strength,that I should wait?And whatis my end,that I should endure?
"My daysare swifterthana weaver'sshuttle,And cometo an endwithouthope.
It is vainfor you to riseup early,To retirelate,To eatthe breadof painfullabors;For He givesto His beloved[even in his] sleep.
I laydownand slept;I awoke,for the LORDsustainsme.
In peaceI will bothliedownand sleep,For You alone,O LORD,make me to dwellin safety.
Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyare you disturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.
The wickedis thrustdownby his wrongdoing,But the righteoushasa refugewhen he dies.
to whomGodwilledto make knownwhatis the richesof the gloryof thismysteryamongthe Gentiles,whichis Christin you, the hopeof glory.
