"The LORDis my portion,"saysmy soul,"ThereforeI havehopein Him."
My fleshand my heartmay fail,But Godis the strengthof my heartand my portionforever.
The LORDis the portionof my inheritanceand my cup;You supportmy lot.
ThisI recallto my mind,ThereforeI havehope.
I criedout to You, O LORD;I said,"You are my refuge,My portionin the landof the living.
Behold,the eyeof the LORDis on those who fearHim, On those who hopefor His lovingkindness,
The portionof Jacobis not like these;For the Makerof allis He, And of the tribeof His inheritance;The LORDof hostsis His name.
Be strongand let your hearttakecourage,Allyou who hopein the LORD.
The portionof Jacobis not like these;For the Makerof allis He, And Israelis the tribeof His inheritance;The LORDof hostsis His name.
who throughHim are believersin God,who raisedHim from the deadand gaveHim glory,sothat your faithand hopeare in God.
AgainIsaiahsays,"THERE SHALL COMETHE ROOTOF JESSE,AND HE WHO ARISESTO RULEOVER THE GENTILES,IN HIM SHALL THE GENTILESHOPE."
O Israel,hopein the LORD;For with the LORDthere is lovingkindness,And with Him is abundantredemption.
O LORDof hosts,How blessedis the manwho trustsin You!
Trustin Him at alltimes,O people;Pourout your heartbeforeHim; Godis a refugefor us. Selah.
Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyare you disturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.
"ThoughHe slayme, I will hopein Him. NeverthelessI will arguemy waysbeforeHim.
They were helpedagainstthem, and the Hagritesand allwho [were] with them were giveninto their hand;for they criedout to Godin the battle,and He answeredtheir prayersbecausethey trustedin Him.
Moreover Davidwas greatlydistressedbecausethe peoplespokeof stoninghim, for allthe peoplewere embittered,eachonebecauseof his sonsand his daughters.But Davidstrengthenedhimself in the LORDhis God.
The LORDis my portion;I have promisedto keepYour words.
Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And whyhave you becomedisturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall yetpraiseHim, The helpof my countenanceand my God.
Whyare you in despair,O my soul?And [why] have you becomedisturbedwithinme? Hopein God,for I shall againpraiseHim [For] the helpof His presence.
"They shall havenoinheritanceamongtheir countrymen;the LORDis their inheritance,as He promisedthem.
Then the Almightywill be your goldAnd choicesilverto you.
But as for me, I will hopecontinually,And will praiseYou yetmoreand more.
When my anxiousthoughtsmultiplywithinme, Your consolationsdelightmy soul.
But as for me, I will watchexpectantlyfor the LORD;I will waitfor the Godof my salvation.My Godwill hearme.
