Be strongand let your hearttakecourage,Allyou who hopein the LORD.
Then the kingstoodin his placeand madea covenantbeforethe LORDto walkafterthe LORD,and to keepHis commandmentsand His testimoniesand His statuteswith allhis heartand with allhis soul,to performthe wordsof the covenantwrittenin thisbook.
Then the kingsaidto Haman,"Takequicklythe robesand the horseas you have said,and dosofor Mordecaithe Jew,who is sittingat the king'sgate;do not fallshort in anythingof allthat you have said."
On the dayI called,You answeredme; You mademe boldwith strengthin my soul.
How blessedis he whosehelpis the Godof Jacob,Whose hopeis in the LORDhis God,
Waitfor the LORD;Be strongand let your hearttakecourage;Yes, waitfor the LORD.
The LORDwill givestrengthto His people;The LORDwill blessHis peoplewith peace.
"You shall lovethe LORDyour Godwith allyour heartand with allyour souland with allyour might.
strengthenedwith allpower,accordingto His gloriousmight,for the attaining of allsteadfastnessand patience;joyously
who throughHim are believersin God,who raisedHim from the deadand gaveHim glory,sothat your faithand hopeare in God.
