You are near,O LORD,And allYour commandmentsare truth.
You have commandedYour testimoniesin righteousnessAnd exceedingfaithfulness.
Your righteousnessis an everlastingrighteousness,And Your lawis truth.
Your testimoniesare righteousforever;Giveme understandingthat I may live.Qoph.
You knowwhen I sitdownand when I riseup; You understandmy thoughtfrom afar.
The LORDis nearto allwho callupon Him, To allwhocallupon Him in truth.
The LORDis nearto the brokenheartedAnd savesthose whoare crushedin spirit.
Godis our refugeand strength,A verypresenthelpin trouble.
We givethanksto You, O God,we givethanks,For Your nameis near;Men declareYour wondrousworks.
"BEHOLD,THE VIRGINSHALL BE WITH CHILDAND SHALL BEARA SON,AND THEY SHALL CALLHIS NAMEIMMANUEL,"whichtranslatedmeans,"GODWITH US."
"For whatgreatnationis there that has a godso nearto it as is the LORDour Godwheneverwe callon Him?
