For the armsof the wickedwill be broken,But the LORDsustainsthe righteous.
"From the wickedtheir lightis withheld,And the upliftedarmis broken.
Breakthe armof the wickedand the evildoer,Seekout his wickednessuntil You findnone.
The LORDsustainsallwho fallAnd raisesup allwho are boweddown.
Whenhe falls,he will not be hurledheadlong,Becausethe LORDis the One who holdshis hand.
As for me, You upholdme in my integrity,And You setme in Your presenceforever.
Restoreto me the joyof Your salvationAnd sustainme with a willingspirit.
My soulclingsto You; Your righthandupholdsme.
Do not fear,for I am with you; Do not anxiously lookabout you, for I am your God.I will strengthenyou, surelyI will helpyou, SurelyI will upholdyou with My righteousrighthand.'
"Behold,My Servant,whom I uphold;My chosenone [in whom] My souldelights.I have putMy Spiritupon Him; He will bringforthjusticeto the nations.
"The hornof Moabhas been cutoffand his armbroken,"declaresthe LORD.
Nowto Him who is ableto keepyou from stumbling,and to make you standin the presenceof His gloryblamelesswith great joy,
Behold,the daysare comingwhen I will breakyour strengthand the strengthof your father'shousesothat there will not be an oldmanin your house.
