But Godwill redeemmy soulfrom the powerof Sheol,For He will receiveme. Selah.
Enochwalkedwith God;and he was not, for Godtookhim.
Into Your handI commitmy spirit;You have ransomedme, O LORD,Godof truth.
For You have deliveredmy soulfrom death,Indeedmy feetfrom stumbling,So that I may walkbeforeGodIn the lightof the living.
With Your counselYou will guideme, And afterwardreceiveme to glory.
For Your lovingkindnesstowardme is great,And You have deliveredmy soulfrom the depthsof Sheol.
Whatmancan liveand not seedeath?Can he deliverhis soulfrom the powerof Sheol?Selah.
Shall I ransomthem from the powerof Sheol?Shall I redeemthem from death?O Death,whereare your thorns?O Sheol,whereis your sting?Compassionwill be hiddenfrom My sight.
And Jesus,cryingout with a loudvoice,said,"Father,INTO YOUR HANDSI COMMITMY SPIRIT."Having saidthis,He breathed His last.
"IfI goand preparea placefor you, I will comeagainand receiveyou to Myself,that whereI am,[there] you may be also.
They went on stoningStephenas he calledon [the Lord] and said,"LordJesus,receivemy spirit!"
And I hearda voicefrom heaven,saying,"Write,Blessedare the deadwho diein the Lordfrom nowon!'" "Yes,"saysthe Spirit,"sothat they may restfrom their labors,for their deedsfollowwith them."
And they sanga newsong,saying,"Worthyare You to takethe bookand to breakits seals;for You were slain,and purchasedfor Godwith Your blood[men] from everytribeand tongueand peopleand nation.
