"Is not your fear[of God] your confidence,And the integrityof your waysyour hope?
"Remembernow,OLORD,I beseechYou, howI have walkedbeforeYou in truthand with a wholeheartand have donewhatis goodin Your sight."And Hezekiahweptbitterly.
There was a manin the landof Uzwhose namewas Job;and that manwas blameless,upright,fearingGodand turningawayfrom evil.
"ThoughHe slayme, I will hopein Him. NeverthelessI will arguemy waysbeforeHim.
Althoughthere is noviolencein my hands,And my prayeris pure.
Wherenowis my hope?And whoregardsmy hope?
Vindicateme, O LORD,for I have walkedin my integrity,And I have trustedin the LORDwithoutwavering.
Thougha hostencampagainstme, My heartwill not fear;Thoughwarariseagainstme, In [spite of] thisI shall be confident.
In the fearof the LORDthere is strongconfidence,And his childrenwill haverefuge.
For the LORDwill be your confidenceAnd will keepyour footfrom being caught.
And He will be the stabilityof your times,A wealthof salvation,wisdomand knowledge;The fearof the LORDis his treasure.
Therefore,prepareyour mindsfor action, keep sober[in spirit], fix your hopecompletelyon the graceto be broughtto you at the revelationof JesusChrist.
Ifyou addressas Fatherthe One who impartiallyjudgesaccordingto each one'swork,conductyourselves in fearduring the timeof your stay[on earth];