The hopeof the righteousis gladness,But the expectationof the wickedperishes.
Nowmay the Godof hopefillyou with alljoyand peacein believing,sothat you will aboundin hopeby the powerof the HolySpirit.
"Soare the pathsof allwhoforgetGod;And the hopeof the godlesswill perish,
When a wickedmandies,[his] expectationwill perish,And the hopeof strongmenperishes.
Nowmay our LordJesusChristHimselfand Godour Father,who has lovedus and givenus eternalcomfortand goodhopeby grace,
rejoicingin hope,perseveringin tribulation,devotedto prayer,
throughwhomalsowe have obtainedour introductionby faithinto thisgracein whichwe stand;and we exultin hopeof the gloryof God.
The wickedis thrustdownby his wrongdoing,But the righteoushasa refugewhen he dies.
The wickedwill seeit and be vexed,He will gnashhis teethand meltaway;The desireof the wickedwill perish.
"But the eyesof the wickedwill fail,And there will be noescapefor them; And their hopeis to breathetheir last."
Thereforemy heartis gladand my gloryrejoices;My fleshalsowill dwellsecurely.
The desireof the righteousis onlygood,[But] the expectationof the wickedis wrath.
Singto God,singpraisesto His name;Liftup [a song] for Him who ridesthrough the deserts,Whose nameis the LORD,and exultbeforeHim.
By transgressionan evilmanis ensnared,But the righteoussingsand rejoices.
